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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,310,187.50 and 81,905,211.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,310,187.50 and 81,905,211.75 is: 125,838,306.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,310,187.50 : 81,905,211.75 = 81,905,211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,310,187.50/81,905,211.75 = 81,905,211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,310,187.50x = 81,905,211.75 × 81,905,211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,310,187.50x = 6,708,463,711,812,338
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,463,711,812,338/53,310,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,838,306.46

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