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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,858,304.42 and 85,296,407.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,858,304.42 and 85,296,407.06 is: 135,085,519.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,858,304.42 : 85,296,407.06 = 85,296,407.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,858,304.42/85,296,407.06 = 85,296,407.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,858,304.42x = 85,296,407.06 × 85,296,407.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,858,304.42x = 7,275,477,057,771,700
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,477,057,771,700/53,858,304.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,085,519.97

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