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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,017,344 and 112,452,439.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,017,344 and 112,452,439.50 is: 238,517,251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,017,344 : 112,452,439.50 = 112,452,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,017,344/112,452,439.50 = 112,452,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,017,344x = 112,452,439.50 × 112,452,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,017,344x = 12,645,551,149,501,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,551,149,501,160/53,017,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,517,251.06

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