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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,358,501.25 and 84,363,493.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,358,501.25 and 84,363,493.50 is: 135,932,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,358,501.25 : 84,363,493.50 = 84,363,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,358,501.25/84,363,493.50 = 84,363,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,358,501.25x = 84,363,493.50 × 84,363,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,358,501.25x = 7,117,199,035,524,542
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,199,035,524,542/52,358,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,932,061.95

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