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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,822,863.13 and 117,388,122.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,822,863.13 and 117,388,122.75 is: 256,024,495.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,822,863.13 : 117,388,122.75 = 117,388,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,822,863.13/117,388,122.75 = 117,388,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,822,863.13x = 117,388,122.75 × 117,388,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,822,863.13x = 13,779,971,362,769,068
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,971,362,769,068/53,822,863.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,024,495.22

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