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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,174,330.72 and 115,423,800.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,174,330.72 and 115,423,800.19 is: 250,546,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,174,330.72 : 115,423,800.19 = 115,423,800.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,174,330.72/115,423,800.19 = 115,423,800.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,174,330.72x = 115,423,800.19 × 115,423,800.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,174,330.72x = 13,322,653,649,723,926
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,653,649,723,926/53,174,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,546,710.60

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