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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,174,371.50 and 115,423,881.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,174,371.50 and 115,423,881.75 is: 250,546,872.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,174,371.50 : 115,423,881.75 = 115,423,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,174,371.50/115,423,881.75 = 115,423,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,174,371.50x = 115,423,881.75 × 115,423,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,174,371.50x = 13,322,672,478,237,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,672,478,237,984/53,174,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,546,872.53

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