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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,377,425.56 and 116,543,863.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,377,425.56 and 116,543,863.13 is: 254,460,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,377,425.56 : 116,543,863.13 = 116,543,863.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,377,425.56/116,543,863.13 = 116,543,863.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,377,425.56x = 116,543,863.13 × 116,543,863.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,377,425.56x = 13,582,472,032,098,734
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,582,472,032,098,734/53,377,425.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,460,980.25

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