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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,735,410 and 115,681,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,735,410 and 115,681,777.50 is: 253,762,578.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,735,410 : 115,681,777.50 = 115,681,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,735,410/115,681,777.50 = 115,681,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,735,410x = 115,681,777.50 × 115,681,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,735,410x = 13,382,273,645,559,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,273,645,559,506/52,735,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,762,578.99

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