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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,258,717 and 112,253,955.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,258,717 and 112,253,955.75 is: 245,830,393.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,258,717 : 112,253,955.75 = 112,253,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,258,717/112,253,955.75 = 112,253,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,258,717x = 112,253,955.75 × 112,253,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,258,717x = 12,600,950,581,522,958
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,950,581,522,958/51,258,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,830,393.72

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