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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,931,695.50 and 114,657,068.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,931,695.50 and 114,657,068.25 is: 248,362,406.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,931,695.50 : 114,657,068.25 = 114,657,068.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,931,695.50/114,657,068.25 = 114,657,068.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,931,695.50x = 114,657,068.25 × 114,657,068.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,931,695.50x = 13,146,243,299,685,158
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,243,299,685,158/52,931,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,362,406.98

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