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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,852,787.75 and 110,374,708.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,852,787.75 and 110,374,708.75 is: 239,565,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,852,787.75 : 110,374,708.75 = 110,374,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,852,787.75/110,374,708.75 = 110,374,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,852,787.75x = 110,374,708.75 × 110,374,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,852,787.75x = 12,182,576,331,647,326
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,576,331,647,326/50,852,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,565,555.22

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