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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,895,143.13 and 124,459,048.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,895,143.13 and 124,459,048.13 is: 292,844,555.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,895,143.13 : 124,459,048.13 = 124,459,048.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,895,143.13/124,459,048.13 = 124,459,048.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,895,143.13x = 124,459,048.13 × 124,459,048.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,895,143.13x = 15,490,054,660,181,066
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,490,054,660,181,066/52,895,143.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,844,555.19

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