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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,117,331.50 and 110,029,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,117,331.50 and 110,029,131 is: 236,835,713.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,117,331.50 : 110,029,131 = 110,029,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,117,331.50/110,029,131 = 110,029,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,117,331.50x = 110,029,131 × 110,029,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,117,331.50x = 12,106,409,668,615,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,409,668,615,160/51,117,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,835,713.32

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