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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,642,874.38 and 115,861,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,642,874.38 and 115,861,383 is: 250,244,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,642,874.38 : 115,861,383 = 115,861,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,642,874.38/115,861,383 = 115,861,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,642,874.38x = 115,861,383 × 115,861,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,642,874.38x = 13,423,860,070,672,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,860,070,672,688/53,642,874.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,244,980.85

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