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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,512,872 and 117,249,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,512,872 and 117,249,240 is: 256,898,644.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,512,872 : 117,249,240 = 117,249,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,512,872/117,249,240 = 117,249,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,512,872x = 117,249,240 × 117,249,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,512,872x = 13,747,384,280,577,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,384,280,577,600/53,512,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,898,644.51

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