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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,477,363.69 and 114,184,358.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,477,363.69 and 114,184,358.44 is: 248,451,271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,477,363.69 : 114,184,358.44 = 114,184,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,477,363.69/114,184,358.44 = 114,184,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,477,363.69x = 114,184,358.44 × 114,184,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,477,363.69x = 13,038,067,711,783,478
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038,067,711,783,478/52,477,363.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,451,271.09

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