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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,836,393.50 and 116,759,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,836,393.50 and 116,759,043 is: 253,224,134.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,836,393.50 : 116,759,043 = 116,759,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,836,393.50/116,759,043 = 116,759,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,836,393.50x = 116,759,043 × 116,759,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,836,393.50x = 13,632,674,122,275,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,674,122,275,848/53,836,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,224,134.01

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