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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,716,370 and 111,278,947.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,716,370 and 111,278,947.50 is: 239,440,706.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,716,370 : 111,278,947.50 = 111,278,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,716,370/111,278,947.50 = 111,278,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,716,370x = 111,278,947.50 × 111,278,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,716,370x = 12,383,004,156,707,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,004,156,707,756/51,716,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,440,706.23

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