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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,909,007.50 and 112,025,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,909,007.50 and 112,025,259 is: 241,762,639.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,909,007.50 : 112,025,259 = 112,025,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,909,007.50/112,025,259 = 112,025,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,909,007.50x = 112,025,259 × 112,025,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,909,007.50x = 12,549,658,654,017,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,549,658,654,017,080/51,909,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,762,639.25

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