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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,168,543 and 117,172,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,168,543 and 117,172,323 is: 253,456,203.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,168,543 : 117,172,323 = 117,172,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,168,543/117,172,323 = 117,172,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,168,543x = 117,172,323 × 117,172,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,168,543x = 13,729,353,277,216,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,353,277,216,328/54,168,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,456,203.86

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