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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,178,955.50 and 115,675,348.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,178,955.50 and 115,675,348.50 is: 251,618,071.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,178,955.50 : 115,675,348.50 = 115,675,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,178,955.50/115,675,348.50 = 115,675,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,178,955.50x = 115,675,348.50 × 115,675,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,178,955.50x = 13,380,786,250,596,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,786,250,596,452/53,178,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,618,071.94

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