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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,479,563.63 and 117,211,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,479,563.63 and 117,211,510 is: 256,893,234.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,479,563.63 : 117,211,510 = 117,211,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,479,563.63/117,211,510 = 117,211,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,479,563.63x = 117,211,510 × 117,211,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,479,563.63x = 13,738,538,076,480,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,538,076,480,100/53,479,563.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,893,234.45

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