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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,608,476 and 115,273,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,608,476 and 115,273,912 is: 252,584,294.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,608,476 : 115,273,912 = 115,273,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,608,476/115,273,912 = 115,273,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,608,476x = 115,273,912 × 115,273,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,608,476x = 13,288,074,787,783,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288,074,787,783,744/52,608,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,584,294.36

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