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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,879,982.73 and 115,975,154.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,879,982.73 and 115,975,154.85 is: 254,354,026.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,879,982.73 : 115,975,154.85 = 115,975,154.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,879,982.73/115,975,154.85 = 115,975,154.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,879,982.73x = 115,975,154.85 × 115,975,154.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,879,982.73x = 13,450,236,541,938,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,236,541,938,716/52,879,982.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,354,026.75

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