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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,940,842 and 114,403,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,940,842 and 114,403,084.50 is: 238,221,062.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,940,842 : 114,403,084.50 = 114,403,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,940,842/114,403,084.50 = 114,403,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,940,842x = 114,403,084.50 × 114,403,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,940,842x = 13,088,065,743,114,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,065,743,114,140/54,940,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,221,062.27

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