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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,904,611 and 117,253,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,904,611 and 117,253,864 is: 255,051,810.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,904,611 : 117,253,864 = 117,253,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,904,611/117,253,864 = 117,253,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,904,611x = 117,253,864 × 117,253,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,904,611x = 13,748,468,622,930,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748,468,622,930,496/53,904,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,051,810.37

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