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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,268,918.75 and 114,467,926.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,268,918.75 and 114,467,926.50 is: 245,976,575.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,268,918.75 : 114,467,926.50 = 114,467,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,268,918.75/114,467,926.50 = 114,467,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,268,918.75x = 114,467,926.50 × 114,467,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,268,918.75x = 13,102,906,197,209,402
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,906,197,209,402/53,268,918.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,976,575.17

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