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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,403,368.50 and 109,637,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,403,368.50 and 109,637,808.50 is: 225,087,843.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,403,368.50 : 109,637,808.50 = 109,637,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,403,368.50/109,637,808.50 = 109,637,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,403,368.50x = 109,637,808.50 × 109,637,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,403,368.50x = 12,020,449,052,682,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,449,052,682,672/53,403,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,087,843.53

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