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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,177,900 and 88,349,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,177,900 and 88,349,335.50 is: 136,514,371.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,177,900 : 88,349,335.50 = 88,349,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,177,900/88,349,335.50 = 88,349,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,177,900x = 88,349,335.50 × 88,349,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,177,900x = 7,805,605,083,291,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,605,083,291,560/57,177,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,514,371.52

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