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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,796,406.92 and 115,071,277.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,796,406.92 and 115,071,277.43 is: 246,139,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,796,406.92 : 115,071,277.43 = 115,071,277.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,796,406.92/115,071,277.43 = 115,071,277.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,796,406.92x = 115,071,277.43 × 115,071,277.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,796,406.92x = 13,241,398,889,300,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,398,889,300,684/53,796,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,139,094.54

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