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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,126,369.50 and 70,714,144.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,126,369.50 and 70,714,144.50 is: 95,930,145.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,126,369.50 : 70,714,144.50 = 70,714,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,126,369.50/70,714,144.50 = 70,714,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,126,369.50x = 70,714,144.50 × 70,714,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,126,369.50x = 5,000,490,232,366,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,490,232,366,880/52,126,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,930,145.92

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