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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,645,717.25 and 115,866,438.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,645,717.25 and 115,866,438.75 is: 250,253,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,645,717.25 : 115,866,438.75 = 115,866,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,645,717.25/115,866,438.75 = 115,866,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,645,717.25x = 115,866,438.75 × 115,866,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,645,717.25x = 13,425,031,628,607,502
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425,031,628,607,502/53,645,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,253,558.29

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