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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,855,235.50 and 117,965,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,855,235.50 and 117,965,991 is: 253,685,448.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,855,235.50 : 117,965,991 = 117,965,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,855,235.50/117,965,991 = 117,965,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,855,235.50x = 117,965,991 × 117,965,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,855,235.50x = 13,915,975,032,612,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,975,032,612,080/54,855,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,685,448.72

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