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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,426,542.63 and 117,511,175.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,426,542.63 and 117,511,175.25 is: 253,715,846.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,426,542.63 : 117,511,175.25 = 117,511,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,426,542.63/117,511,175.25 = 117,511,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,426,542.63x = 117,511,175.25 × 117,511,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,426,542.63x = 13,808,876,308,636,212
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,876,308,636,212/54,426,542.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,715,846.03

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