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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,477,372.55 and 114,184,363.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,477,372.55 and 114,184,363.50 is: 248,451,251.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,477,372.55 : 114,184,363.50 = 114,184,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,477,372.55/114,184,363.50 = 114,184,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,477,372.55x = 114,184,363.50 × 114,184,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,477,372.55x = 13,038,068,867,900,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038,068,867,900,132/52,477,372.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,451,251.18

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