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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,426,866 and 78,640,305.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,426,866 and 78,640,305.75 is: 117,960,468.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,426,866 : 78,640,305.75 = 78,640,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,426,866/78,640,305.75 = 78,640,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,426,866x = 78,640,305.75 × 78,640,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,426,866x = 6,184,297,688,453,483
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,297,688,453,483/52,426,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,960,468.75

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