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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,178,777 and 115,674,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,178,777 and 115,674,994 is: 251,617,374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,178,777 : 115,674,994 = 115,674,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,178,777/115,674,994 = 115,674,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,178,777x = 115,674,994 × 115,674,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,178,777x = 13,380,704,236,900,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,704,236,900,036/53,178,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,617,374.29

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