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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,580,453 and 118,370,016.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,580,453 and 118,370,016.50 is: 256,712,065.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,580,453 : 118,370,016.50 = 118,370,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,580,453/118,370,016.50 = 118,370,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,580,453x = 118,370,016.50 × 118,370,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,580,453x = 14,011,460,806,210,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,011,460,806,210,272/54,580,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,712,065.15

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