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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,544,911 and 117,742,302.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,544,911 and 117,742,302.75 is: 254,162,113.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,544,911 : 117,742,302.75 = 117,742,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,544,911/117,742,302.75 = 117,742,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,544,911x = 117,742,302.75 × 117,742,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,544,911x = 13,863,249,856,872,658
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,249,856,872,658/54,544,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,162,113.43

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