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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,115,239 and 87,012,031.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,115,239 and 87,012,031.50 is: 132,558,206.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,115,239 : 87,012,031.50 = 87,012,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,115,239/87,012,031.50 = 87,012,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,115,239x = 87,012,031.50 × 87,012,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,115,239x = 7,571,093,625,756,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,093,625,756,992/57,115,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,558,206.15

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