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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,287,170.41 and 112,151,177.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,287,170.41 and 112,151,177.52 is: 245,244,308.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,287,170.41 : 112,151,177.52 = 112,151,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,287,170.41/112,151,177.52 = 112,151,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,287,170.41x = 112,151,177.52 × 112,151,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,287,170.41x = 12,577,886,618,359,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,886,618,359,924/51,287,170.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,244,308.03

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