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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,232,684.78 and 109,787,445.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,232,684.78 and 109,787,445.56 is: 235,265,500.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,232,684.78 : 109,787,445.56 = 109,787,445.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,232,684.78/109,787,445.56 = 109,787,445.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,232,684.78x = 109,787,445.56 × 109,787,445.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,232,684.78x = 12,053,283,203,138,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,283,203,138,900/51,232,684.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,265,500.03

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