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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,853,139.03 and 110,375,420.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,853,139.03 and 110,375,420.77 is: 239,566,991.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,853,139.03 : 110,375,420.77 = 110,375,420.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,853,139.03/110,375,420.77 = 110,375,420.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,853,139.03x = 110,375,420.77 × 110,375,420.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,853,139.03x = 12,182,733,509,187,658
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,733,509,187,658/50,853,139.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,566,991.17

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