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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,044,560.50 and 85,579,186.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,044,560.50 and 85,579,186.50 is: 128,387,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,044,560.50 : 85,579,186.50 = 85,579,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,044,560.50/85,579,186.50 = 85,579,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,044,560.50x = 85,579,186.50 × 85,579,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,044,560.50x = 7,323,797,162,001,782
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,797,162,001,782/57,044,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,387,301.05

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