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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,800,996.50 and 85,649,791.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,800,996.50 and 85,649,791.50 is: 136,352,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,800,996.50 : 85,649,791.50 = 85,649,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,800,996.50/85,649,791.50 = 85,649,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,800,996.50x = 85,649,791.50 × 85,649,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,800,996.50x = 7,335,886,783,993,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,886,783,993,472/53,800,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,352,247.38

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