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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,397,228 and 80,238,020.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,397,228 and 80,238,020.25 is: 120,570,676.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,397,228 : 80,238,020.25 = 80,238,020.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,397,228/80,238,020.25 = 80,238,020.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,397,228x = 80,238,020.25 × 80,238,020.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,397,228x = 6,438,139,893,639,410
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,139,893,639,410/53,397,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,570,676.32

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