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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,997,111.75 and 116,613,225.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,997,111.75 and 116,613,225.75 is: 251,840,218.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,997,111.75 : 116,613,225.75 = 116,613,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,997,111.75/116,613,225.75 = 116,613,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,997,111.75x = 116,613,225.75 × 116,613,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,997,111.75x = 13,598,644,419,820,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598,644,419,820,464/53,997,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,840,218.47

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