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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,352,500 and 115,090,241.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,352,500 and 115,090,241.50 is: 253,011,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,352,500 : 115,090,241.50 = 115,090,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,352,500/115,090,241.50 = 115,090,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,352,500x = 115,090,241.50 × 115,090,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,352,500x = 13,245,763,688,528,322
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,763,688,528,322/52,352,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,011,101.45

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