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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,078,897.69 and 111,996,550.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,078,897.69 and 111,996,550.13 is: 240,850,474.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,078,897.69 : 111,996,550.13 = 111,996,550.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,078,897.69/111,996,550.13 = 111,996,550.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,078,897.69x = 111,996,550.13 × 111,996,550.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,078,897.69x = 12,543,227,239,901,638
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,227,239,901,638/52,078,897.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,850,474.89

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