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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,174,335 and 115,423,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,174,335 and 115,423,809 is: 250,546,728.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,174,335 : 115,423,809 = 115,423,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,174,335/115,423,809 = 115,423,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,174,335x = 115,423,809 × 115,423,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,174,335x = 13,322,655,684,068,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,655,684,068,480/53,174,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,546,728.68

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