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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,995,946.50 and 79,759,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,995,946.50 and 79,759,273.50 is: 120,038,269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,995,946.50 : 79,759,273.50 = 79,759,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,995,946.50/79,759,273.50 = 79,759,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,995,946.50x = 79,759,273.50 × 79,759,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,995,946.50x = 6,361,541,709,247,802
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,541,709,247,802/52,995,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,038,269.52

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