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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,174,317.50 and 115,423,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,174,317.50 and 115,423,776 is: 250,546,667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,174,317.50 : 115,423,776 = 115,423,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,174,317.50/115,423,776 = 115,423,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,174,317.50x = 115,423,776 × 115,423,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,174,317.50x = 13,322,648,066,098,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,648,066,098,176/53,174,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,546,667.87

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