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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,184,456.98 and 116,457,989.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,184,456.98 and 116,457,989.20 is: 255,008,023.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,184,456.98 : 116,457,989.20 = 116,457,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,184,456.98/116,457,989.20 = 116,457,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,184,456.98x = 116,457,989.20 × 116,457,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,184,456.98x = 13,562,463,249,234,012
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,463,249,234,012/53,184,456.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,008,023.36

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