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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,852,787.94 and 110,374,704.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,852,787.94 and 110,374,704.38 is: 239,565,535.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,852,787.94 : 110,374,704.38 = 110,374,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,852,787.94/110,374,704.38 = 110,374,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,852,787.94x = 110,374,704.38 × 110,374,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,852,787.94x = 12,182,575,365,868,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,575,365,868,644/50,852,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,565,535.34

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