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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,987,947.25 and 112,644,980.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,987,947.25 and 112,644,980.25 is: 244,073,717.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,987,947.25 : 112,644,980.25 = 112,644,980.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,987,947.25/112,644,980.25 = 112,644,980.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,987,947.25x = 112,644,980.25 × 112,644,980.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,987,947.25x = 12,688,891,575,522,890
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,891,575,522,890/51,987,947.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,073,717.98

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