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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,977,206.38 and 117,538,332.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,977,206.38 and 117,538,332.75 is: 255,946,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,977,206.38 : 117,538,332.75 = 117,538,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,977,206.38/117,538,332.75 = 117,538,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,977,206.38x = 117,538,332.75 × 117,538,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,977,206.38x = 13,815,259,665,649,722
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,259,665,649,722/53,977,206.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,946,177.90

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