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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,932,300.75 and 114,658,294.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,932,300.75 and 114,658,294.50 is: 248,364,879.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,932,300.75 : 114,658,294.50 = 114,658,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,932,300.75/114,658,294.50 = 114,658,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,932,300.75x = 114,658,294.50 × 114,658,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,932,300.75x = 13,146,524,497,648,730
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,524,497,648,730/52,932,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,364,879.50

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