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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,931,465.51 and 114,656,618.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,931,465.51 and 114,656,618.81 is: 248,361,539.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,931,465.51 : 114,656,618.81 = 114,656,618.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,931,465.51/114,656,618.81 = 114,656,618.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,931,465.51x = 114,656,618.81 × 114,656,618.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,931,465.51x = 13,146,140,237,514,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,140,237,514,928/52,931,465.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,361,539.05

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