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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,129,045 and 134,837,863.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,129,045 and 134,837,863.50 is: 318,248,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,129,045 : 134,837,863.50 = 134,837,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,129,045/134,837,863.50 = 134,837,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,129,045x = 134,837,863.50 × 134,837,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,129,045x = 18,181,249,433,244,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,181,249,433,244,632/57,129,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,248,789.79

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