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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,950,351.38 and 115,279,655.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,950,351.38 and 115,279,655.63 is: 250,978,485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,950,351.38 : 115,279,655.63 = 115,279,655.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,950,351.38/115,279,655.63 = 115,279,655.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,950,351.38x = 115,279,655.63 × 115,279,655.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,950,351.38x = 13,289,399,001,018,594
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,399,001,018,594/52,950,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,978,485.62

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