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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,735,401 and 115,681,759.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,735,401 and 115,681,759.50 is: 253,762,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,735,401 : 115,681,759.50 = 115,681,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,735,401/115,681,759.50 = 115,681,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,735,401x = 115,681,759.50 × 115,681,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,735,401x = 13,382,269,481,015,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,269,481,015,840/52,735,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,762,543.32

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