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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,297,438.13 and 114,011,359.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,297,438.13 and 114,011,359.13 is: 248,551,181.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,297,438.13 : 114,011,359.13 = 114,011,359.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,297,438.13/114,011,359.13 = 114,011,359.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,297,438.13x = 114,011,359.13 × 114,011,359.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,297,438.13x = 12,998,590,009,529,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,590,009,529,720/52,297,438.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,551,181.01

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