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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,174,267 and 115,423,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,174,267 and 115,423,672 is: 250,546,454.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,174,267 : 115,423,672 = 115,423,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,174,267/115,423,672 = 115,423,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,174,267x = 115,423,672 × 115,423,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,174,267x = 13,322,624,057,963,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,624,057,963,584/53,174,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,546,454.32

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