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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,977,251 and 117,538,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,977,251 and 117,538,422 is: 255,946,355.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,977,251 : 117,538,422 = 117,538,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,977,251/117,538,422 = 117,538,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,977,251x = 117,538,422 × 117,538,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,977,251x = 13,815,280,646,250,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,280,646,250,084/53,977,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,946,355.00

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