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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,744,856 and 117,549,147.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,744,856 and 117,549,147.75 is: 257,099,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,744,856 : 117,549,147.75 = 117,549,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,744,856/117,549,147.75 = 117,549,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,744,856x = 117,549,147.75 × 117,549,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,744,856x = 13,817,802,136,751,330
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,802,136,751,330/53,744,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,099,993.66

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