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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,966,975.50 and 111,610,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,966,975.50 and 111,610,302.50 is: 239,707,227.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,966,975.50 : 111,610,302.50 = 111,610,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,966,975.50/111,610,302.50 = 111,610,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,966,975.50x = 111,610,302.50 × 111,610,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,966,975.50x = 12,456,859,624,141,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,859,624,141,506/51,966,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,707,227.61

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