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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,642,859.19 and 115,861,353.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,642,859.19 and 115,861,353.75 is: 250,244,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,642,859.19 : 115,861,353.75 = 115,861,353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,642,859.19/115,861,353.75 = 115,861,353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,642,859.19x = 115,861,353.75 × 115,861,353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,642,859.19x = 13,423,853,292,782,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,853,292,782,640/53,642,859.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,244,925.35

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