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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,858,237.63 and 85,296,299.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,858,237.63 and 85,296,299.63 is: 135,085,347.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,858,237.63 : 85,296,299.63 = 85,296,299.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,858,237.63/85,296,299.63 = 85,296,299.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,858,237.63x = 85,296,299.63 × 85,296,299.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,858,237.63x = 7,275,458,729,717,775
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,458,729,717,775/53,858,237.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,085,347.21

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