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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,979,561 and 116,560,521.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,979,561 and 116,560,521.75 is: 251,694,437.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,979,561 : 116,560,521.75 = 116,560,521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,979,561/116,560,521.75 = 116,560,521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,979,561x = 116,560,521.75 × 116,560,521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,979,561x = 13,586,355,230,632,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,355,230,632,224/53,979,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,694,437.28

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