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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,902,181 and 110,512,984.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,902,181 and 110,512,984.50 is: 235,310,337.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,902,181 : 110,512,984.50 = 110,512,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,902,181/110,512,984.50 = 110,512,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,902,181x = 110,512,984.50 × 110,512,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,902,181x = 12,213,119,743,097,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,119,743,097,240/51,902,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,310,337.79

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