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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,769,983 and 80,724,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,769,983 and 80,724,325.50 is: 123,487,186.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,769,983 : 80,724,325.50 = 80,724,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,769,983/80,724,325.50 = 80,724,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,769,983x = 80,724,325.50 × 80,724,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,769,983x = 6,516,416,727,429,950
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,416,727,429,950/52,769,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,487,186.41

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