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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,831,245 and 115,041,592.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,831,245 and 115,041,592.50 is: 250,506,457.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,831,245 : 115,041,592.50 = 115,041,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,831,245/115,041,592.50 = 115,041,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,831,245x = 115,041,592.50 × 115,041,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,831,245x = 13,234,568,004,936,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,568,004,936,056/52,831,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,506,457.02

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