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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,131,405.38 and 112,336,188.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,131,405.38 and 112,336,188.75 is: 242,069,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,131,405.38 : 112,336,188.75 = 112,336,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,131,405.38/112,336,188.75 = 112,336,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,131,405.38x = 112,336,188.75 × 112,336,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,131,405.38x = 12,619,419,302,875,626
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,619,419,302,875,626/52,131,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,069,424.60

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