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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,831,228.50 and 115,041,559.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,831,228.50 and 115,041,559.50 is: 250,506,391.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,831,228.50 : 115,041,559.50 = 115,041,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,831,228.50/115,041,559.50 = 115,041,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,831,228.50x = 115,041,559.50 × 115,041,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,831,228.50x = 13,234,560,412,192,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,560,412,192,040/52,831,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,506,391.54

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