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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,425,808 and 117,509,707.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,425,808 and 117,509,707.50 is: 253,712,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,425,808 : 117,509,707.50 = 117,509,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,425,808/117,509,707.50 = 117,509,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,425,808x = 117,509,707.50 × 117,509,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,425,808x = 13,808,531,356,735,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,531,356,735,556/54,425,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,712,932.60

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