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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,746,912.50 and 114,533,771.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,746,912.50 and 114,533,771.25 is: 244,069,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,746,912.50 : 114,533,771.25 = 114,533,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,746,912.50/114,533,771.25 = 114,533,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,746,912.50x = 114,533,771.25 × 114,533,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,746,912.50x = 13,117,984,756,747,326
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,984,756,747,326/53,746,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,069,550.17

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