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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,104,391 and 111,458,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,104,391 and 111,458,143.50 is: 243,089,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,104,391 : 111,458,143.50 = 111,458,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,104,391/111,458,143.50 = 111,458,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,104,391x = 111,458,143.50 × 111,458,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,104,391x = 12,422,917,752,466,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,917,752,466,592/51,104,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,089,047.92

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