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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,734,555.13 and 116,592,180.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,734,555.13 and 116,592,180.75 is: 252,979,420.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,734,555.13 : 116,592,180.75 = 116,592,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,734,555.13/116,592,180.75 = 116,592,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,734,555.13x = 116,592,180.75 × 116,592,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,734,555.13x = 13,593,736,612,040,670
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,736,612,040,670/53,734,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,979,420.42

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