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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,004,225.50 and 116,452,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,004,225.50 and 116,452,701 is: 251,114,268.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,004,225.50 : 116,452,701 = 116,452,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,004,225.50/116,452,701 = 116,452,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,004,225.50x = 116,452,701 × 116,452,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,004,225.50x = 13,561,231,570,195,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,231,570,195,400/54,004,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,114,268.28

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