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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,016,598 and 81,003,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,016,598 and 81,003,226.50 is: 126,142,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,016,598 : 81,003,226.50 = 81,003,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,016,598/81,003,226.50 = 81,003,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,016,598x = 81,003,226.50 × 81,003,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,016,598x = 6,561,522,703,410,302
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,522,703,410,302/52,016,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,142,865.08

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