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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,734,458 and 116,591,985.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,734,458 and 116,591,985.75 is: 252,979,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,734,458 : 116,591,985.75 = 116,591,985.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,734,458/116,591,985.75 = 116,591,985.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,734,458x = 116,591,985.75 × 116,591,985.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,734,458x = 13,593,691,141,128,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,691,141,128,204/53,734,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,979,031.46

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