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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,436,961 and 79,384,063.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,436,961 and 79,384,063.50 is: 120,179,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,436,961 : 79,384,063.50 = 79,384,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,436,961/79,384,063.50 = 79,384,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,436,961x = 79,384,063.50 × 79,384,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,436,961x = 6,301,829,537,772,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,829,537,772,032/52,436,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,179,152.60

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