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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,002,886 and 126,725,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,002,886 and 126,725,580 is: 281,729,115.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,002,886 : 126,725,580 = 126,725,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,002,886/126,725,580 = 126,725,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,002,886x = 126,725,580 × 126,725,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,002,886x = 16,059,372,626,336,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,059,372,626,336,400/57,002,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,729,115.02

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