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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,393,976.50 and 118,254,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,393,976.50 and 118,254,382.50 is: 257,089,109.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,393,976.50 : 118,254,382.50 = 118,254,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,393,976.50/118,254,382.50 = 118,254,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,393,976.50x = 118,254,382.50 × 118,254,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,393,976.50x = 13,984,098,980,456,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,984,098,980,456,306/54,393,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,089,109.50

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