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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,801,378 and 111,441,510.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,801,378 and 111,441,510.75 is: 239,746,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,801,378 : 111,441,510.75 = 111,441,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,801,378/111,441,510.75 = 111,441,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,801,378x = 111,441,510.75 × 111,441,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,801,378x = 12,419,210,318,242,366
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,210,318,242,366/51,801,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,746,717.13

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