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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,928,761.50 and 114,654,055.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,928,761.50 and 114,654,055.50 is: 248,363,121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,928,761.50 : 114,654,055.50 = 114,654,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,928,761.50/114,654,055.50 = 114,654,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,928,761.50x = 114,654,055.50 × 114,654,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,928,761.50x = 13,145,552,442,597,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,552,442,597,080/52,928,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,363,121.87

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