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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,932,457.50 and 114,658,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,932,457.50 and 114,658,570.50 is: 248,365,339.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,932,457.50 : 114,658,570.50 = 114,658,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,932,457.50/114,658,570.50 = 114,658,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,932,457.50x = 114,658,570.50 × 114,658,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,932,457.50x = 13,146,587,789,103,470
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,587,789,103,470/52,932,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,365,339.72

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