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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,895,119.50 and 124,458,979.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,895,119.50 and 124,458,979.50 is: 292,844,363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,895,119.50 : 124,458,979.50 = 124,458,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,895,119.50/124,458,979.50 = 124,458,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,895,119.50x = 124,458,979.50 × 124,458,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,895,119.50x = 15,490,037,578,181,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,490,037,578,181,420/52,895,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,844,363.05

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