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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,869,403 and 80,823,694.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,869,403 and 80,823,694.50 is: 123,558,603.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,869,403 : 80,823,694.50 = 80,823,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,869,403/80,823,694.50 = 80,823,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,869,403x = 80,823,694.50 × 80,823,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,869,403x = 6,532,469,592,629,330
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,469,592,629,330/52,869,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,558,603.31

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