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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,523,286.38 and 111,117,604.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,523,286.38 and 111,117,604.63 is: 239,641,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,523,286.38 : 111,117,604.63 = 111,117,604.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,523,286.38/111,117,604.63 = 111,117,604.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,523,286.38x = 111,117,604.63 × 111,117,604.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,523,286.38x = 12,347,122,057,597,822
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,122,057,597,822/51,523,286.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,641,585.90

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