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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,803,365 and 85,653,274.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,803,365 and 85,653,274.50 is: 136,357,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,803,365 : 85,653,274.50 = 85,653,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,803,365/85,653,274.50 = 85,653,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,803,365x = 85,653,274.50 × 85,653,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,803,365x = 7,336,483,432,572,350
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,483,432,572,350/53,803,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,357,334.39

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