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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,735,474.50 and 115,681,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,735,474.50 and 115,681,917 is: 253,762,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,735,474.50 : 115,681,917 = 115,681,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,735,474.50/115,681,917 = 115,681,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,735,474.50x = 115,681,917 × 115,681,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,735,474.50x = 13,382,305,920,794,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,305,920,794,888/52,735,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,762,880.64

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