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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,932,029.50 and 112,481,750.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,932,029.50 and 112,481,750.25 is: 243,628,917.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,932,029.50 : 112,481,750.25 = 112,481,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,932,029.50/112,481,750.25 = 112,481,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,932,029.50x = 112,481,750.25 × 112,481,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,932,029.50x = 12,652,144,139,303,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,144,139,303,376/51,932,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,628,917.67

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