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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,043,122.25 and 115,946,975.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,043,122.25 and 115,946,975.25 is: 253,448,524.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,043,122.25 : 115,946,975.25 = 115,946,975.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,043,122.25/115,946,975.25 = 115,946,975.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,043,122.25x = 115,946,975.25 × 115,946,975.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,043,122.25x = 13,443,701,069,624,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,443,701,069,624,112/53,043,122.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,448,524.51

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