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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,722,652.63 and 115,110,740.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,722,652.63 and 115,110,740.25 is: 246,646,095.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,722,652.63 : 115,110,740.25 = 115,110,740.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,722,652.63/115,110,740.25 = 115,110,740.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,722,652.63x = 115,110,740.25 × 115,110,740.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,722,652.63x = 13,250,482,520,902,970
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,482,520,902,970/53,722,652.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,646,095.71

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