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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,174,337 and 115,423,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,174,337 and 115,423,813 is: 250,546,736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,174,337 : 115,423,813 = 115,423,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,174,337/115,423,813 = 115,423,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,174,337x = 115,423,813 × 115,423,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,174,337x = 13,322,656,607,458,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,656,607,458,968/53,174,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,546,736.62

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