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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,297,429.78 and 114,011,339.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,297,429.78 and 114,011,339.91 is: 248,551,136.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,297,429.78 : 114,011,339.91 = 114,011,339.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,297,429.78/114,011,339.91 = 114,011,339.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,297,429.78x = 114,011,339.91 × 114,011,339.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,297,429.78x = 12,998,585,627,218,474
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,585,627,218,474/52,297,429.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,551,136.86

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