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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,425,831.50 and 117,509,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,425,831.50 and 117,509,753 is: 253,713,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,425,831.50 : 117,509,753 = 117,509,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,425,831.50/117,509,753 = 117,509,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,425,831.50x = 117,509,753 × 117,509,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,425,831.50x = 13,808,542,050,121,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,542,050,121,008/54,425,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,713,019.53

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