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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,959,771 and 114,279,887.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,959,771 and 114,279,887.25 is: 246,600,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,959,771 : 114,279,887.25 = 114,279,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,959,771/114,279,887.25 = 114,279,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,959,771x = 114,279,887.25 × 114,279,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,959,771x = 13,059,892,629,872,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,892,629,872,712/52,959,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,600,247.38

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