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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,159,986 and 113,280,108.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,159,986 and 113,280,108.75 is: 246,019,679.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,159,986 : 113,280,108.75 = 113,280,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,159,986/113,280,108.75 = 113,280,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,159,986x = 113,280,108.75 × 113,280,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,159,986x = 12,832,383,038,411,826
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,383,038,411,826/52,159,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,019,679.50

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