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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,262,761.63 and 114,615,236.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,262,761.63 and 114,615,236.25 is: 246,638,589.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,262,761.63 : 114,615,236.25 = 114,615,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,262,761.63/114,615,236.25 = 114,615,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,262,761.63x = 114,615,236.25 × 114,615,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,262,761.63x = 13,136,652,380,643,314
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136,652,380,643,314/53,262,761.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,638,589.14

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