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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,858,238 and 85,296,301.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,858,238 and 85,296,301.50 is: 135,085,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,858,238 : 85,296,301.50 = 85,296,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,858,238/85,296,301.50 = 85,296,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,858,238x = 85,296,301.50 × 85,296,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,858,238x = 7,275,459,049,578,902
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,459,049,578,902/53,858,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,085,352.21

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