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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,858,235.38 and 85,296,296.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,858,235.38 and 85,296,296.25 is: 135,085,342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,858,235.38 : 85,296,296.25 = 85,296,296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,858,235.38/85,296,296.25 = 85,296,296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,858,235.38x = 85,296,296.25 × 85,296,296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,858,235.38x = 7,275,458,153,967,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,458,153,967,764/53,858,235.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,085,342.16

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