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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,242,663.50 and 81,787,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,242,663.50 and 81,787,275 is: 125,635,306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,242,663.50 : 81,787,275 = 81,787,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,242,663.50/81,787,275 = 81,787,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,242,663.50x = 81,787,275 × 81,787,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,242,663.50x = 6,689,158,351,925,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,158,351,925,625/53,242,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,635,306.58

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