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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,849,542 and 80,853,895.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,849,542 and 80,853,895.50 is: 123,697,428.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,849,542 : 80,853,895.50 = 80,853,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,849,542/80,853,895.50 = 80,853,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,849,542x = 80,853,895.50 × 80,853,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,849,542x = 6,537,352,417,524,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,352,417,524,920/52,849,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,697,428.02

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