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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,701,765.25 and 112,020,171.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,701,765.25 and 112,020,171.75 is: 242,709,679.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,701,765.25 : 112,020,171.75 = 112,020,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,701,765.25/112,020,171.75 = 112,020,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,701,765.25x = 112,020,171.75 × 112,020,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,701,765.25x = 12,548,518,878,899,498
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548,518,878,899,498/51,701,765.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,709,679.61

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