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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,831,217.25 and 115,041,535.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,831,217.25 and 115,041,535.88 is: 250,506,342.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,831,217.25 : 115,041,535.88 = 115,041,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,831,217.25/115,041,535.88 = 115,041,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,831,217.25x = 115,041,535.88 × 115,041,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,831,217.25x = 13,234,554,976,478,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,554,976,478,912/52,831,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,506,342.00

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