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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,884,125.75 and 117,969,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,884,125.75 and 117,969,422 is: 258,272,438.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,884,125.75 : 117,969,422 = 117,969,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,884,125.75/117,969,422 = 117,969,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,884,125.75x = 117,969,422 × 117,969,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,884,125.75x = 13,916,784,527,014,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,916,784,527,014,084/53,884,125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,272,438.00

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