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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,553,520.56 and 115,004,221.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,553,520.56 and 115,004,221.88 is: 251,666,699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,553,520.56 : 115,004,221.88 = 115,004,221.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,553,520.56/115,004,221.88 = 115,004,221.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,553,520.56x = 115,004,221.88 × 115,004,221.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,553,520.56x = 13,225,971,049,074,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,971,049,074,228/52,553,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,666,699.16

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