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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,931,308.63 and 117,952,301.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,931,308.63 and 117,952,301.25 is: 257,971,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,931,308.63 : 117,952,301.25 = 117,952,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,931,308.63/117,952,301.25 = 117,952,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,931,308.63x = 117,952,301.25 × 117,952,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,931,308.63x = 13,912,745,370,170,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,912,745,370,170,752/53,931,308.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,971,588.77

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