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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,580,448.25 and 118,370,004.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,580,448.25 and 118,370,004.75 is: 256,712,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,580,448.25 : 118,370,004.75 = 118,370,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,580,448.25/118,370,004.75 = 118,370,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,580,448.25x = 118,370,004.75 × 118,370,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,580,448.25x = 14,011,458,024,515,022
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,011,458,024,515,022/54,580,448.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,712,036.52

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