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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,317,763 and 111,670,015.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,317,763 and 111,670,015.50 is: 242,999,531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,317,763 : 111,670,015.50 = 111,670,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,317,763/111,670,015.50 = 111,670,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,317,763x = 111,670,015.50 × 111,670,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,317,763x = 12,470,192,361,770,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,192,361,770,240/51,317,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,999,531.41

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