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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,621,467.50 and 117,033,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,621,467.50 and 117,033,933.50 is: 250,761,142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,621,467.50 : 117,033,933.50 = 117,033,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,621,467.50/117,033,933.50 = 117,033,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,621,467.50x = 117,033,933.50 × 117,033,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,621,467.50x = 13,696,941,590,482,422
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,696,941,590,482,422/54,621,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,761,142.41

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