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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,346,265.44 and 114,172,822.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,346,265.44 and 114,172,822.88 is: 253,873,059.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,346,265.44 : 114,172,822.88 = 114,172,822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,346,265.44/114,172,822.88 = 114,172,822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,346,265.44x = 114,172,822.88 × 114,172,822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,346,265.44x = 13,035,433,483,246,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,433,483,246,124/51,346,265.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,873,059.16

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