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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,853,112.88 and 110,375,348.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,853,112.88 and 110,375,348.63 is: 239,566,801.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,853,112.88 : 110,375,348.63 = 110,375,348.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,853,112.88/110,375,348.63 = 110,375,348.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,853,112.88x = 110,375,348.63 × 110,375,348.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,853,112.88x = 12,182,717,584,090,290
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,717,584,090,290/50,853,112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,566,801.23

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