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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,475,117.31 and 117,555,942.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,475,117.31 and 117,555,942.94 is: 253,682,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,475,117.31 : 117,555,942.94 = 117,555,942.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,475,117.31/117,555,942.94 = 117,555,942.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,475,117.31x = 117,555,942.94 × 117,555,942.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,475,117.31x = 13,819,399,719,924,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819,399,719,924,756/54,475,117.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,682,789.53

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