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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,023,907 and 120,471,896.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,023,907 and 120,471,896.50 is: 278,977,083.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,023,907 : 120,471,896.50 = 120,471,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,023,907/120,471,896.50 = 120,471,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,023,907x = 120,471,896.50 × 120,471,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,023,907x = 14,513,477,846,306,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513,477,846,306,712/52,023,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,977,083.48

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