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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,866,450.50 and 83,578,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,866,450.50 and 83,578,618.50 is: 129,679,706.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,866,450.50 : 83,578,618.50 = 83,578,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,866,450.50/83,578,618.50 = 83,578,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,866,450.50x = 83,578,618.50 × 83,578,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,866,450.50x = 6,985,385,470,368,542
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,385,470,368,542/53,866,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,679,706.12

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