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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,611,540 and 117,054,784.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,611,540 and 117,054,784.50 is: 255,575,993.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,611,540 : 117,054,784.50 = 117,054,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,611,540/117,054,784.50 = 117,054,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,611,540x = 117,054,784.50 × 117,054,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,611,540x = 13,701,822,574,341,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701,822,574,341,440/53,611,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,575,993.05

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