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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,852,054.50 and 76,977,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,852,054.50 and 76,977,114.75 is: 112,114,396.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,852,054.50 : 76,977,114.75 = 76,977,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,852,054.50/76,977,114.75 = 76,977,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,852,054.50x = 76,977,114.75 × 76,977,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,852,054.50x = 5,925,476,195,234,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,476,195,234,668/52,852,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,114,396.52

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