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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,089,594 and 86,972,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,089,594 and 86,972,781 is: 132,498,133.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,089,594 : 86,972,781 = 86,972,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,089,594/86,972,781 = 86,972,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,089,594x = 86,972,781 × 86,972,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,089,594x = 7,564,264,634,873,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,264,634,873,961/57,089,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,498,133.28

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