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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,098,537.50 and 115,541,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,098,537.50 and 115,541,559 is: 251,416,564.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,098,537.50 : 115,541,559 = 115,541,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,098,537.50/115,541,559 = 115,541,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,098,537.50x = 115,541,559 × 115,541,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,098,537.50x = 13,349,851,856,150,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,851,856,150,480/53,098,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,416,564.08

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