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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,932,212.75 and 110,477,499.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,932,212.75 and 110,477,499.75 is: 239,637,692.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,932,212.75 : 110,477,499.75 = 110,477,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,932,212.75/110,477,499.75 = 110,477,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,932,212.75x = 110,477,499.75 × 110,477,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,932,212.75x = 12,205,277,951,011,250
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,277,951,011,250/50,932,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,637,692.77

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