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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,174,338 and 115,423,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,174,338 and 115,423,814 is: 250,546,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,174,338 : 115,423,814 = 115,423,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,174,338/115,423,814 = 115,423,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,174,338x = 115,423,814 × 115,423,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,174,338x = 13,322,656,838,306,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,656,838,306,596/53,174,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,546,736.25

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