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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,858,238 and 85,296,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,858,238 and 85,296,303 is: 135,085,356.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,858,238 : 85,296,303 = 85,296,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,858,238/85,296,303 = 85,296,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,858,238x = 85,296,303 × 85,296,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,858,238x = 7,275,459,305,467,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,459,305,467,809/53,858,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,085,356.96

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