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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,858,241 and 85,296,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,858,241 and 85,296,305 is: 135,085,355.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,858,241 : 85,296,305 = 85,296,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,858,241/85,296,305 = 85,296,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,858,241x = 85,296,305 × 85,296,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,858,241x = 7,275,459,646,653,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,459,646,653,025/53,858,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,085,355.77

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