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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,196,106.50 and 114,879,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,196,106.50 and 114,879,717 is: 248,088,633.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,196,106.50 : 114,879,717 = 114,879,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,196,106.50/114,879,717 = 114,879,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,196,106.50x = 114,879,717 × 114,879,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,196,106.50x = 13,197,349,378,000,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,349,378,000,088/53,196,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,088,633.67

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