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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,549,995.38 and 122,780,501.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,549,995.38 and 122,780,501.44 is: 286,870,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,549,995.38 : 122,780,501.44 = 122,780,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,549,995.38/122,780,501.44 = 122,780,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,549,995.38x = 122,780,501.44 × 122,780,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,549,995.38x = 15,075,051,533,243,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,075,051,533,243,940/52,549,995.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,870,653.85

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