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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,178,753.38 and 115,674,946.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,178,753.38 and 115,674,946.88 is: 251,617,281.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,178,753.38 : 115,674,946.88 = 115,674,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,178,753.38/115,674,946.88 = 115,674,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,178,753.38x = 115,674,946.88 × 115,674,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,178,753.38x = 13,380,693,334,534,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,693,334,534,072/53,178,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,617,281.06

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