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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,831,215 and 115,041,530.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,831,215 and 115,041,530.25 is: 250,506,328.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,831,215 : 115,041,530.25 = 115,041,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,831,215/115,041,530.25 = 115,041,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,831,215x = 115,041,530.25 × 115,041,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,831,215x = 13,234,553,682,261,666
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,553,682,261,666/52,831,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,506,328.17

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