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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,125,514 and 87,026,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,125,514 and 87,026,772 is: 132,579,271.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,125,514 : 87,026,772 = 87,026,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,125,514/87,026,772 = 87,026,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,125,514x = 87,026,772 × 87,026,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,125,514x = 7,573,659,044,739,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,659,044,739,984/57,125,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,579,271.75

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