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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,642,863.50 and 115,861,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,642,863.50 and 115,861,362 is: 250,244,940.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,642,863.50 : 115,861,362 = 115,861,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,642,863.50/115,861,362 = 115,861,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,642,863.50x = 115,861,362 × 115,861,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,642,863.50x = 13,423,855,204,495,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,855,204,495,044/53,642,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,244,940.87

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