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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,231,595.50 and 112,430,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,231,595.50 and 112,430,592 is: 246,735,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,231,595.50 : 112,430,592 = 112,430,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,231,595.50/112,430,592 = 112,430,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,231,595.50x = 112,430,592 × 112,430,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,231,595.50x = 12,640,638,017,470,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,638,017,470,464/51,231,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,735,201.08

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