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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,759,447 and 110,789,757.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,759,447 and 110,789,757.75 is: 237,142,611.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,759,447 : 110,789,757.75 = 110,789,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,759,447/110,789,757.75 = 110,789,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,759,447x = 110,789,757.75 × 110,789,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,759,447x = 12,274,370,422,303,686
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,274,370,422,303,686/51,759,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,142,611.32

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