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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,477,317 and 114,184,266.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,477,317 and 114,184,266.75 is: 248,451,093.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,477,317 : 114,184,266.75 = 114,184,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,477,317/114,184,266.75 = 114,184,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,477,317x = 114,184,266.75 × 114,184,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,477,317x = 13,038,046,773,235,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038,046,773,235,156/52,477,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,451,093.13

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