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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,424,179.50 and 114,052,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,424,179.50 and 114,052,335 is: 248,128,539.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,424,179.50 : 114,052,335 = 114,052,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,424,179.50/114,052,335 = 114,052,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,424,179.50x = 114,052,335 × 114,052,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,424,179.50x = 13,007,935,118,952,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007,935,118,952,224/52,424,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,128,539.98

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