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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,899,587 and 116,879,476.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,899,587 and 116,879,476.50 is: 253,449,289.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,899,587 : 116,879,476.50 = 116,879,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,899,587/116,879,476.50 = 116,879,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,899,587x = 116,879,476.50 × 116,879,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,899,587x = 13,660,812,026,914,052
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,660,812,026,914,052/53,899,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,449,289.45

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