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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,842,127.25 and 111,191,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,842,127.25 and 111,191,143.50 is: 243,173,743.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,842,127.25 : 111,191,143.50 = 111,191,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,842,127.25/111,191,143.50 = 111,191,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,842,127.25x = 111,191,143.50 × 111,191,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,842,127.25x = 12,363,470,392,837,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,470,392,837,592/50,842,127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,173,743.15

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