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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,642,860.59 and 115,861,356.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,642,860.59 and 115,861,356.28 is: 250,244,929.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,642,860.59 : 115,861,356.28 = 115,861,356.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,642,860.59/115,861,356.28 = 115,861,356.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,642,860.59x = 115,861,356.28 × 115,861,356.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,642,860.59x = 13,423,853,879,330,748
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,853,879,330,748/53,642,860.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,244,929.72

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