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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,426,595 and 84,667,318.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,426,595 and 84,667,318.50 is: 134,175,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,426,595 : 84,667,318.50 = 84,667,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,426,595/84,667,318.50 = 84,667,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,426,595x = 84,667,318.50 × 84,667,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,426,595x = 7,168,554,821,980,442
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,554,821,980,442/53,426,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,175,775.60

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