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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,904,677.63 and 117,254,028.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,904,677.63 and 117,254,028.75 is: 255,052,211.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,904,677.63 : 117,254,028.75 = 117,254,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,904,677.63/117,254,028.75 = 117,254,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,904,677.63x = 117,254,028.75 × 117,254,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,904,677.63x = 13,748,507,258,105,826
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748,507,258,105,826/53,904,677.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,052,211.86

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