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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,709,750.50 and 118,498,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,709,750.50 and 118,498,305 is: 256,660,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,709,750.50 : 118,498,305 = 118,498,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,709,750.50/118,498,305 = 118,498,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,709,750.50x = 118,498,305 × 118,498,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,709,750.50x = 14,041,848,287,873,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,041,848,287,873,024/54,709,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,660,799.21

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