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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,662,724 and 111,543,871.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,662,724 and 111,543,871.50 is: 240,831,963.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,662,724 : 111,543,871.50 = 111,543,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,662,724/111,543,871.50 = 111,543,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,662,724x = 111,543,871.50 × 111,543,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,662,724x = 12,442,035,269,208,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442,035,269,208,512/51,662,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,831,963.67

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