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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,004,690 and 112,120,645.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,004,690 and 112,120,645.50 is: 237,168,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,004,690 : 112,120,645.50 = 112,120,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,004,690/112,120,645.50 = 112,120,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,004,690x = 112,120,645.50 × 112,120,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,004,690x = 12,571,039,147,336,670
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,039,147,336,670/53,004,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,168,430.71

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