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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,977,245.75 and 117,538,411.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,977,245.75 and 117,538,411.50 is: 255,946,334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,977,245.75 : 117,538,411.50 = 117,538,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,977,245.75/117,538,411.50 = 117,538,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,977,245.75x = 117,538,411.50 × 117,538,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,977,245.75x = 13,815,278,177,943,332
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,278,177,943,332/53,977,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,946,334.16

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