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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,977,259 and 117,538,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,977,259 and 117,538,436 is: 255,946,378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,977,259 : 117,538,436 = 117,538,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,977,259/117,538,436 = 117,538,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,977,259x = 117,538,436 × 117,538,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,977,259x = 13,815,283,937,326,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,283,937,326,096/53,977,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,946,378.04

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