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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,317,766 and 111,670,021.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,317,766 and 111,670,021.50 is: 242,999,543.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,317,766 : 111,670,021.50 = 111,670,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,317,766/111,670,021.50 = 111,670,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,317,766x = 111,670,021.50 × 111,670,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,317,766x = 12,470,193,701,810,462
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,193,701,810,462/51,317,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,999,543.31

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