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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,702,565.26 and 79,547,170.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,702,565.26 and 79,547,170.08 is: 117,829,609.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,702,565.26 : 79,547,170.08 = 79,547,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,702,565.26/79,547,170.08 = 79,547,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,702,565.26x = 79,547,170.08 × 79,547,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,702,565.26x = 6,327,752,267,438,145
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,752,267,438,145/53,702,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,829,609.02

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