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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,798,564 and 115,076,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,798,564 and 115,076,668.50 is: 246,152,288.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,798,564 : 115,076,668.50 = 115,076,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,798,564/115,076,668.50 = 115,076,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,798,564x = 115,076,668.50 × 115,076,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,798,564x = 13,242,639,633,058,892
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,639,633,058,892/53,798,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,152,288.25

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