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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,608,462 and 115,273,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,608,462 and 115,273,884 is: 252,584,238.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,608,462 : 115,273,884 = 115,273,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,608,462/115,273,884 = 115,273,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,608,462x = 115,273,884 × 115,273,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,608,462x = 13,288,068,332,445,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288,068,332,445,456/52,608,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,584,238.87

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