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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,477,350.75 and 114,184,334.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,477,350.75 and 114,184,334.25 is: 248,451,227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,477,350.75 : 114,184,334.25 = 114,184,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,477,350.75/114,184,334.25 = 114,184,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,477,350.75x = 114,184,334.25 × 114,184,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,477,350.75x = 13,038,062,188,115,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038,062,188,115,724/52,477,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,451,227.09

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