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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,095,411.63 and 85,660,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,095,411.63 and 85,660,618.50 is: 128,517,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,095,411.63 : 85,660,618.50 = 85,660,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,095,411.63/85,660,618.50 = 85,660,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,095,411.63x = 85,660,618.50 × 85,660,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,095,411.63x = 7,337,741,561,802,542
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,741,561,802,542/57,095,411.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,517,184.71

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