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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,684,121.94 and 82,086,151.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,684,121.94 and 82,086,151.78 is: 125,514,511.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,684,121.94 : 82,086,151.78 = 82,086,151.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,684,121.94/82,086,151.78 = 82,086,151.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,684,121.94x = 82,086,151.78 × 82,086,151.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,684,121.94x = 6,738,136,314,254,413
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,136,314,254,413/53,684,121.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,514,511.01

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