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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,353,226.25 and 123,505,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,353,226.25 and 123,505,038 is: 285,896,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,353,226.25 : 123,505,038 = 123,505,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,353,226.25/123,505,038 = 123,505,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,353,226.25x = 123,505,038 × 123,505,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,353,226.25x = 15,253,494,411,381,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,494,411,381,444/53,353,226.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,896,383.10

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