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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,621,479.25 and 117,033,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,621,479.25 and 117,033,958.50 is: 250,761,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,621,479.25 : 117,033,958.50 = 117,033,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,621,479.25/117,033,958.50 = 117,033,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,621,479.25x = 117,033,958.50 × 117,033,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,621,479.25x = 13,696,947,442,179,722
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,696,947,442,179,722/54,621,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,761,195.60

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