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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,952,178.25 and 112,946,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,952,178.25 and 112,946,913 is: 245,552,844.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,952,178.25 : 112,946,913 = 112,946,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,952,178.25/112,946,913 = 112,946,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,952,178.25x = 112,946,913 × 112,946,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,952,178.25x = 12,757,005,156,229,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,005,156,229,568/51,952,178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,552,844.67

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