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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,103,987 and 80,144,491.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,103,987 and 80,144,491.50 is: 120,953,997.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,103,987 : 80,144,491.50 = 80,144,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,103,987/80,144,491.50 = 80,144,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,103,987x = 80,144,491.50 × 80,144,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,103,987x = 6,423,139,517,793,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,139,517,793,572/53,103,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,953,997.63

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