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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,005,084.75 and 112,676,845.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,005,084.75 and 112,676,845.50 is: 244,131,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,005,084.75 : 112,676,845.50 = 112,676,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,005,084.75/112,676,845.50 = 112,676,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,005,084.75x = 112,676,845.50 × 112,676,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,005,084.75x = 12,696,071,511,830,870
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,071,511,830,870/52,005,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,131,349.33

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