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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,357,253.50 and 104,508,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,357,253.50 and 104,508,114.75 is: 212,666,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,357,253.50 : 104,508,114.75 = 104,508,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,357,253.50/104,508,114.75 = 104,508,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,357,253.50x = 104,508,114.75 × 104,508,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,357,253.50x = 10,921,946,048,599,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921,946,048,599,168/51,357,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,666,085.20

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