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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,005,759.75 and 110,671,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,005,759.75 and 110,671,308.50 is: 240,132,459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,005,759.75 : 110,671,308.50 = 110,671,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,005,759.75/110,671,308.50 = 110,671,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,005,759.75x = 110,671,308.50 × 110,671,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,005,759.75x = 12,248,138,525,102,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,138,525,102,172/51,005,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,132,459.26

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