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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,043,226 and 115,947,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,043,226 and 115,947,172 is: 253,448,888.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,043,226 : 115,947,172 = 115,947,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,043,226/115,947,172 = 115,947,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,043,226x = 115,947,172 × 115,947,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,043,226x = 13,443,746,694,797,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,443,746,694,797,584/53,043,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,448,888.93

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