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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,174,374 and 115,423,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,174,374 and 115,423,886 is: 250,546,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,174,374 : 115,423,886 = 115,423,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,174,374/115,423,886 = 115,423,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,174,374x = 115,423,886 × 115,423,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,174,374x = 13,322,673,459,340,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,673,459,340,996/53,174,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,546,879.20

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