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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,352,501.63 and 115,090,243.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,352,501.63 and 115,090,243.88 is: 253,011,104.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,352,501.63 : 115,090,243.88 = 115,090,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,352,501.63/115,090,243.88 = 115,090,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,352,501.63x = 115,090,243.88 × 115,090,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,352,501.63x = 13,245,764,235,206,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,764,235,206,976/52,352,501.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,011,104.04

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