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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,977,258 and 117,538,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,977,258 and 117,538,434 is: 255,946,374.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,977,258 : 117,538,434 = 117,538,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,977,258/117,538,434 = 117,538,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,977,258x = 117,538,434 × 117,538,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,977,258x = 13,815,283,467,172,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,283,467,172,356/53,977,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,946,374.07

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