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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,262,781.50 and 114,615,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,262,781.50 and 114,615,273 is: 246,638,655.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,262,781.50 : 114,615,273 = 114,615,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,262,781.50/114,615,273 = 114,615,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,262,781.50x = 114,615,273 × 114,615,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,262,781.50x = 13,136,660,804,864,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136,660,804,864,528/53,262,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,638,655.27

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