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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,349,997.50 and 80,024,991.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,349,997.50 and 80,024,991.75 is: 120,037,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,349,997.50 : 80,024,991.75 = 80,024,991.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,349,997.50/80,024,991.75 = 80,024,991.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,349,997.50x = 80,024,991.75 × 80,024,991.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,349,997.50x = 6,403,999,304,587,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,999,304,587,568/53,349,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,037,480.88

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