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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,931,337.75 and 115,279,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,931,337.75 and 115,279,965 is: 251,069,987.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,931,337.75 : 115,279,965 = 115,279,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,931,337.75/115,279,965 = 115,279,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,931,337.75x = 115,279,965 × 115,279,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,931,337.75x = 13,289,470,330,401,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,470,330,401,224/52,931,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,069,987.94

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