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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,191,920.69 and 110,565,303.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,191,920.69 and 110,565,303.75 is: 238,801,088.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,191,920.69 : 110,565,303.75 = 110,565,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,191,920.69/110,565,303.75 = 110,565,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,191,920.69x = 110,565,303.75 × 110,565,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,191,920.69x = 12,224,686,393,329,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224,686,393,329,764/51,191,920.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,801,088.71

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