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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,241,715 and 121,992,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,241,715 and 121,992,955.50 is: 284,873,519.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,241,715 : 121,992,955.50 = 121,992,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,241,715/121,992,955.50 = 121,992,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,241,715x = 121,992,955.50 × 121,992,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,241,715x = 14,882,281,191,624,980
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,281,191,624,980/52,241,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,873,519.02

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