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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,977,117.50 and 117,538,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,977,117.50 and 117,538,155 is: 255,945,825.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,977,117.50 : 117,538,155 = 117,538,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,977,117.50/117,538,155 = 117,538,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,977,117.50x = 117,538,155 × 117,538,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,977,117.50x = 13,815,217,880,804,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,217,880,804,024/53,977,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,945,825.21

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