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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,952,191 and 112,946,938.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,952,191 and 112,946,938.50 is: 245,552,895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,952,191 : 112,946,938.50 = 112,946,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,952,191/112,946,938.50 = 112,946,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,952,191x = 112,946,938.50 × 112,946,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,952,191x = 12,757,010,916,522,782
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,010,916,522,782/51,952,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,552,895.29

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