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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,849,467.56 and 80,853,731.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,849,467.56 and 80,853,731.72 is: 123,697,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,849,467.56 : 80,853,731.72 = 80,853,731.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,849,467.56/80,853,731.72 = 80,853,731.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,849,467.56x = 80,853,731.72 × 80,853,731.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,849,467.56x = 6,537,325,932,847,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,325,932,847,600/52,849,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,697,101.11

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