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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,975,577.66 and 116,568,413.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,975,577.66 and 116,568,413.72 is: 251,747,098.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,975,577.66 : 116,568,413.72 = 116,568,413.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,975,577.66/116,568,413.72 = 116,568,413.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,975,577.66x = 116,568,413.72 × 116,568,413.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,975,577.66x = 13,588,195,076,905,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,195,076,905,664/53,975,577.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,747,098.72

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