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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,243,105.50 and 121,996,451.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,243,105.50 and 121,996,451.25 is: 284,882,262.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,243,105.50 : 121,996,451.25 = 121,996,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,243,105.50/121,996,451.25 = 121,996,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,243,105.50x = 121,996,451.25 × 121,996,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,243,105.50x = 14,883,134,117,593,626
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,883,134,117,593,626/52,243,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,882,262.94

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