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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,091,209.74 and 125,150,742.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,091,209.74 and 125,150,742.35 is: 295,015,095.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,091,209.74 : 125,150,742.35 = 125,150,742.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,091,209.74/125,150,742.35 = 125,150,742.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,091,209.74x = 125,150,742.35 × 125,150,742.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,091,209.74x = 15,662,708,311,146,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,662,708,311,146,552/53,091,209.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,015,095.48

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