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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,852,790.50 and 110,374,712.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,852,790.50 and 110,374,712.25 is: 239,565,557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,852,790.50 : 110,374,712.25 = 110,374,712.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,852,790.50/110,374,712.25 = 110,374,712.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,852,790.50x = 110,374,712.25 × 110,374,712.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,852,790.50x = 12,182,577,104,270,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,577,104,270,300/50,852,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,565,557.45

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