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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,467,795.25 and 117,543,143.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,467,795.25 and 117,543,143.25 is: 253,661,644.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,467,795.25 : 117,543,143.25 = 117,543,143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,467,795.25/117,543,143.25 = 117,543,143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,467,795.25x = 117,543,143.25 × 117,543,143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,467,795.25x = 13,816,390,525,090,020
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,390,525,090,020/54,467,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,661,644.68

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