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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,445,532.50 and 114,449,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,445,532.50 and 114,449,337 is: 245,084,109.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,445,532.50 : 114,449,337 = 114,449,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,445,532.50/114,449,337 = 114,449,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,445,532.50x = 114,449,337 × 114,449,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,445,532.50x = 13,098,650,739,739,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,650,739,739,568/53,445,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,084,109.50

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