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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,232,000.50 and 110,644,130.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,232,000.50 and 110,644,130.25 is: 238,954,626.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,232,000.50 : 110,644,130.25 = 110,644,130.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,232,000.50/110,644,130.25 = 110,644,130.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,232,000.50x = 110,644,130.25 × 110,644,130.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,232,000.50x = 12,242,123,558,778,966
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,123,558,778,966/51,232,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,954,626.78

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