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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,004,868 and 112,121,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,004,868 and 112,121,124 is: 237,169,658.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,004,868 : 112,121,124 = 112,121,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,004,868/112,121,124 = 112,121,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,004,868x = 112,121,124 × 112,121,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,004,868x = 12,571,146,447,023,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,146,447,023,376/53,004,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,169,658.59

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