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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,735,389.19 and 115,681,737.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,735,389.19 and 115,681,737.09 is: 253,762,501.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,735,389.19 : 115,681,737.09 = 115,681,737.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,735,389.19/115,681,737.09 = 115,681,737.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,735,389.19x = 115,681,737.09 × 115,681,737.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,735,389.19x = 13,382,264,297,027,494
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,264,297,027,494/52,735,389.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,762,501.86

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