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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,059,537.50 and 84,372,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,059,537.50 and 84,372,348 is: 134,164,251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,059,537.50 : 84,372,348 = 84,372,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,059,537.50/84,372,348 = 84,372,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,059,537.50x = 84,372,348 × 84,372,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,059,537.50x = 7,118,693,107,033,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,693,107,033,104/53,059,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,164,251.00

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