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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,995,969 and 79,759,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,995,969 and 79,759,312.50 is: 120,038,335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,995,969 : 79,759,312.50 = 79,759,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,995,969/79,759,312.50 = 79,759,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,995,969x = 79,759,312.50 × 79,759,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,995,969x = 6,361,547,930,472,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,547,930,472,656/52,995,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,038,335.94

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