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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,932,301.50 and 114,658,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,932,301.50 and 114,658,296 is: 248,364,882.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,932,301.50 : 114,658,296 = 114,658,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,932,301.50/114,658,296 = 114,658,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,932,301.50x = 114,658,296 × 114,658,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,932,301.50x = 13,146,524,841,623,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,524,841,623,616/52,932,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,364,882.48

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