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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,186,961.13 and 110,541,309.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,186,961.13 and 110,541,309.19 is: 238,720,579.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,186,961.13 : 110,541,309.19 = 110,541,309.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,186,961.13/110,541,309.19 = 110,541,309.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,186,961.13x = 110,541,309.19 × 110,541,309.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,186,961.13x = 12,219,381,036,886,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,381,036,886,472/51,186,961.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,720,579.78

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