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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,115,213.50 and 87,011,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,115,213.50 and 87,011,994 is: 132,558,151.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,115,213.50 : 87,011,994 = 87,011,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,115,213.50/87,011,994 = 87,011,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,115,213.50x = 87,011,994 × 87,011,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,115,213.50x = 7,571,087,099,856,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,087,099,856,036/57,115,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,558,151.08

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