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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,260,098.75 and 114,747,711.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,260,098.75 and 114,747,711.75 is: 247,221,422.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,260,098.75 : 114,747,711.75 = 114,747,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,260,098.75/114,747,711.75 = 114,747,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,260,098.75x = 114,747,711.75 × 114,747,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,260,098.75x = 13,167,037,351,861,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,167,037,351,861,088/53,260,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,221,422.06

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