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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,168,537 and 117,172,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,168,537 and 117,172,311 is: 253,456,180.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,168,537 : 117,172,311 = 117,172,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,168,537/117,172,311 = 117,172,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,168,537x = 117,172,311 × 117,172,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,168,537x = 13,729,350,465,080,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,350,465,080,720/54,168,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,456,180.02

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