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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,376,626.69 and 123,466,252.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,376,626.69 and 123,466,252.22 is: 291,044,238.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,376,626.69 : 123,466,252.22 = 123,466,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,376,626.69/123,466,252.22 = 123,466,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,376,626.69x = 123,466,252.22 × 123,466,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,376,626.69x = 15,243,915,436,943,990
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243,915,436,943,990/52,376,626.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,044,238.64

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