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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,065,503.50 and 109,570,144.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,065,503.50 and 109,570,144.50 is: 235,102,285.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,065,503.50 : 109,570,144.50 = 109,570,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,065,503.50/109,570,144.50 = 109,570,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,065,503.50x = 109,570,144.50 × 109,570,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,065,503.50x = 12,005,616,565,750,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,616,565,750,880/51,065,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,102,285.16

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