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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,941,404.50 and 114,404,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,941,404.50 and 114,404,229 is: 238,223,389.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,941,404.50 : 114,404,229 = 114,404,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,941,404.50/114,404,229 = 114,404,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,941,404.50x = 114,404,229 × 114,404,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,941,404.50x = 13,088,327,613,084,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,327,613,084,440/54,941,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,223,389.67

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