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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,904,609 and 117,253,859.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,904,609 and 117,253,859.34 is: 255,051,799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,904,609 : 117,253,859.34 = 117,253,859.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,904,609/117,253,859.34 = 117,253,859.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,904,609x = 117,253,859.34 × 117,253,859.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,904,609x = 13,748,467,531,003,910
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748,467,531,003,910/53,904,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,051,799.58

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