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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,178,824.25 and 115,675,132.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,178,824.25 and 115,675,132.50 is: 251,617,753.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,178,824.25 : 115,675,132.50 = 115,675,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,178,824.25/115,675,132.50 = 115,675,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,178,824.25x = 115,675,132.50 × 115,675,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,178,824.25x = 13,380,736,278,892,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,736,278,892,556/53,178,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,617,753.26

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