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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,320,954.91 and 117,901,667.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,320,954.91 and 117,901,667.81 is: 255,901,305.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,320,954.91 : 117,901,667.81 = 117,901,667.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,320,954.91/117,901,667.81 = 117,901,667.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,320,954.91x = 117,901,667.81 × 117,901,667.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,320,954.91x = 13,900,803,272,969,098
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,900,803,272,969,098/54,320,954.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,901,305.43

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