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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,929,832.34 and 110,320,607.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,929,832.34 and 110,320,607.16 is: 238,968,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,929,832.34 : 110,320,607.16 = 110,320,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,929,832.34/110,320,607.16 = 110,320,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,929,832.34x = 110,320,607.16 × 110,320,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,929,832.34x = 12,170,636,363,323,638
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,636,363,323,638/50,929,832.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,968,710.54

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