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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,767,332.41 and 78,312,198.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,767,332.41 and 78,312,198.52 is: 111,979,170.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,767,332.41 : 78,312,198.52 = 78,312,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,767,332.41/78,312,198.52 = 78,312,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,767,332.41x = 78,312,198.52 × 78,312,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,767,332.41x = 6,132,800,436,350,502
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,800,436,350,502/54,767,332.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,979,170.19

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