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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,316,933 and 112,629,483.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,316,933 and 112,629,483.50 is: 242,472,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,316,933 : 112,629,483.50 = 112,629,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,316,933/112,629,483.50 = 112,629,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,316,933x = 112,629,483.50 × 112,629,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,316,933x = 12,685,400,553,476,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,400,553,476,772/52,316,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,472,175.38

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