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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,913,762 and 118,089,991.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,913,762 and 118,089,991.13 is: 258,658,373.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,913,762 : 118,089,991.13 = 118,089,991.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,913,762/118,089,991.13 = 118,089,991.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,913,762x = 118,089,991.13 × 118,089,991.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,913,762x = 13,945,246,003,902,578
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,945,246,003,902,578/53,913,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,658,373.79

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