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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,575,379.13 and 115,045,156.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,575,379.13 and 115,045,156.88 is: 251,741,182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,575,379.13 : 115,045,156.88 = 115,045,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,575,379.13/115,045,156.88 = 115,045,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,575,379.13x = 115,045,156.88 × 115,045,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,575,379.13x = 13,235,388,120,393,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,388,120,393,360/52,575,379.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,741,182.67

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