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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,174,400.75 and 115,423,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,174,400.75 and 115,423,933.50 is: 250,546,959.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,174,400.75 : 115,423,933.50 = 115,423,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,174,400.75/115,423,933.50 = 115,423,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,174,400.75x = 115,423,933.50 × 115,423,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,174,400.75x = 13,322,684,424,612,422
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,684,424,612,422/53,174,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,546,959.38

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