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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,811,159.50 and 111,693,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,811,159.50 and 111,693,168 is: 240,785,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,811,159.50 : 111,693,168 = 111,693,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,811,159.50/111,693,168 = 111,693,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,811,159.50x = 111,693,168 × 111,693,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,811,159.50x = 12,475,363,777,876,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,363,777,876,224/51,811,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,785,265.15

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