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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,479,565.44 and 117,211,512.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,479,565.44 and 117,211,512.38 is: 256,893,236.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,479,565.44 : 117,211,512.38 = 117,211,512.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,479,565.44/117,211,512.38 = 117,211,512.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,479,565.44x = 117,211,512.38 × 117,211,512.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,479,565.44x = 13,738,538,633,234,778
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,538,633,234,778/53,479,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,893,236.15

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