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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,877,141 and 118,184,119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,877,141 and 118,184,119.50 is: 259,246,980.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,877,141 : 118,184,119.50 = 118,184,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,877,141/118,184,119.50 = 118,184,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,877,141x = 118,184,119.50 × 118,184,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,877,141x = 13,967,486,101,990,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,486,101,990,280/53,877,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,246,980.12

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