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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,608,458 and 115,273,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,608,458 and 115,273,876 is: 252,584,223.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,608,458 : 115,273,876 = 115,273,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,608,458/115,273,876 = 115,273,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,608,458x = 115,273,876 × 115,273,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,608,458x = 13,288,066,488,063,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288,066,488,063,376/52,608,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,584,223.02

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