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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,617,134.25 and 114,795,832.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,617,134.25 and 114,795,832.50 is: 250,452,316.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,617,134.25 : 114,795,832.50 = 114,795,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,617,134.25/114,795,832.50 = 114,795,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,617,134.25x = 114,795,832.50 × 114,795,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,617,134.25x = 13,178,083,159,368,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178,083,159,368,056/52,617,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,452,316.48

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