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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,744,881.25 and 117,549,205.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,744,881.25 and 117,549,205.75 is: 257,100,126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,744,881.25 : 117,549,205.75 = 117,549,205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,744,881.25/117,549,205.75 = 117,549,205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,744,881.25x = 117,549,205.75 × 117,549,205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,744,881.25x = 13,817,815,772,455,834
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,815,772,455,834/53,744,881.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,100,126.58

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