Finding the Third Proportional to 53,137,596 and 86,768,905.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 53,137,596 and 86,768,905.50 is: 141,685,803.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
53,137,596 : 86,768,905.50 = 86,768,905.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
53,137,596/86,768,905.50 = 86,768,905.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
53,137,596x = 86,768,905.50 × 86,768,905.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
53,137,596x = 7,528,842,961,667,930 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,528,842,961,667,930/53,137,596 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 141,685,803.05
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