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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,549,988.63 and 122,780,488.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,549,988.63 and 122,780,488.50 is: 286,870,630.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,549,988.63 : 122,780,488.50 = 122,780,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,549,988.63/122,780,488.50 = 122,780,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,549,988.63x = 122,780,488.50 × 122,780,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,549,988.63x = 15,075,048,356,298,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,075,048,356,298,632/52,549,988.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,870,630.25

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