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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,993,323 and 79,993,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,993,323 and 79,993,804.50 is: 120,751,226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,993,323 : 79,993,804.50 = 79,993,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,993,323/79,993,804.50 = 79,993,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,993,323x = 79,993,804.50 × 79,993,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,993,323x = 6,399,008,758,384,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,008,758,384,220/52,993,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,751,226.69

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