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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,836,785.50 and 111,366,289.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,836,785.50 and 111,366,289.50 is: 239,259,636.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,836,785.50 : 111,366,289.50 = 111,366,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,836,785.50/111,366,289.50 = 111,366,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,836,785.50x = 111,366,289.50 × 111,366,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,836,785.50x = 12,402,450,436,997,810
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,402,450,436,997,810/51,836,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,259,636.13

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