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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,895,251.13 and 124,459,318.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,895,251.13 and 124,459,318.13 is: 292,845,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,895,251.13 : 124,459,318.13 = 124,459,318.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,895,251.13/124,459,318.13 = 124,459,318.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,895,251.13x = 124,459,318.13 × 124,459,318.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,895,251.13x = 15,490,121,868,139,954
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,490,121,868,139,954/52,895,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,845,227.85

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