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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,195,409 and 115,432,980.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,195,409 and 115,432,980.75 is: 250,487,275.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,195,409 : 115,432,980.75 = 115,432,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,195,409/115,432,980.75 = 115,432,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,195,409x = 115,432,980.75 × 115,432,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,195,409x = 13,324,773,044,829,870
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,773,044,829,870/53,195,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,487,275.04

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