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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,853,096 and 110,375,323.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,853,096 and 110,375,323.31 is: 239,566,770.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,853,096 : 110,375,323.31 = 110,375,323.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,853,096/110,375,323.31 = 110,375,323.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,853,096x = 110,375,323.31 × 110,375,323.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,853,096x = 12,182,711,996,338,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,711,996,338,906/50,853,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,566,770.85

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