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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,932,199.25 and 110,477,470.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,932,199.25 and 110,477,470.50 is: 239,637,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,932,199.25 : 110,477,470.50 = 110,477,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,932,199.25/110,477,470.50 = 110,477,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,932,199.25x = 110,477,470.50 × 110,477,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,932,199.25x = 12,205,271,488,078,370
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,271,488,078,370/50,932,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,637,629.39

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