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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,831,182.94 and 115,041,467.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,831,182.94 and 115,041,467.25 is: 250,506,205.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,831,182.94 : 115,041,467.25 = 115,041,467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,831,182.94/115,041,467.25 = 115,041,467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,831,182.94x = 115,041,467.25 × 115,041,467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,831,182.94x = 13,234,539,187,032,822
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,539,187,032,822/52,831,182.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,506,205.83

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