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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,168,538.50 and 117,172,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,168,538.50 and 117,172,312.50 is: 253,456,179.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,168,538.50 : 117,172,312.50 = 117,172,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,168,538.50/117,172,312.50 = 117,172,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,168,538.50x = 117,172,312.50 × 117,172,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,168,538.50x = 13,729,350,816,597,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,350,816,597,656/54,168,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,456,179.49

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