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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,005,746.75 and 110,671,282.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,005,746.75 and 110,671,282.38 is: 240,132,407.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,005,746.75 : 110,671,282.38 = 110,671,282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,005,746.75/110,671,282.38 = 110,671,282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,005,746.75x = 110,671,282.38 × 110,671,282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,005,746.75x = 12,248,132,742,526,986
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,132,742,526,986/51,005,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,132,407.09

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