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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,477,390.50 and 114,184,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,477,390.50 and 114,184,413 is: 248,451,381.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,477,390.50 : 114,184,413 = 114,184,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,477,390.50/114,184,413 = 114,184,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,477,390.50x = 114,184,413 × 114,184,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,477,390.50x = 13,038,080,172,154,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038,080,172,154,568/52,477,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,451,381.59

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