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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,297,437.38 and 114,011,357.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,297,437.38 and 114,011,357.63 is: 248,551,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,297,437.38 : 114,011,357.63 = 114,011,357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,297,437.38/114,011,357.63 = 114,011,357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,297,437.38x = 114,011,357.63 × 114,011,357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,297,437.38x = 12,998,589,667,495,646
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,589,667,495,646/52,297,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,551,178.03

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