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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,717,649.50 and 112,515,408.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,717,649.50 and 112,515,408.75 is: 244,785,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,717,649.50 : 112,515,408.75 = 112,515,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,717,649.50/112,515,408.75 = 112,515,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,717,649.50x = 112,515,408.75 × 112,515,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,717,649.50x = 12,659,717,206,179,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,717,206,179,576/51,717,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,785,239.25

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