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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,465,642.58 and 112,301,461.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,465,642.58 and 112,301,461.02 is: 240,378,608.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,465,642.58 : 112,301,461.02 = 112,301,461.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,465,642.58/112,301,461.02 = 112,301,461.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,465,642.58x = 112,301,461.02 × 112,301,461.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,465,642.58x = 12,611,618,146,750,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,618,146,750,420/52,465,642.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,378,608.28

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