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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,642,333.69 and 113,608,153.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,642,333.69 and 113,608,153.13 is: 245,179,336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,642,333.69 : 113,608,153.13 = 113,608,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,642,333.69/113,608,153.13 = 113,608,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,642,333.69x = 113,608,153.13 × 113,608,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,642,333.69x = 12,906,812,456,473,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,812,456,473,448/52,642,333.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,179,336.71

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