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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,858,252.25 and 85,296,318.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,858,252.25 and 85,296,318.75 is: 135,085,371.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,858,252.25 : 85,296,318.75 = 85,296,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,858,252.25/85,296,318.75 = 85,296,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,858,252.25x = 85,296,318.75 × 85,296,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,858,252.25x = 7,275,461,992,301,602
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,461,992,301,602/53,858,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,085,371.11

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