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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,376,622.47 and 123,466,242.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,376,622.47 and 123,466,242.09 is: 291,044,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,376,622.47 : 123,466,242.09 = 123,466,242.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,376,622.47/123,466,242.09 = 123,466,242.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,376,622.47x = 123,466,242.09 × 123,466,242.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,376,622.47x = 15,243,912,936,752,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243,912,936,752,484/52,376,622.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,044,214.35

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