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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,759,447.75 and 110,789,759.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,759,447.75 and 110,789,759.25 is: 237,142,614.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,759,447.75 : 110,789,759.25 = 110,789,759.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,759,447.75/110,789,759.25 = 110,789,759.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,759,447.75x = 110,789,759.25 × 110,789,759.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,759,447.75x = 12,274,370,754,672,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,274,370,754,672,960/51,759,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,142,614.31

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