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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,222,015.75 and 122,625,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,222,015.75 and 122,625,679.50 is: 262,784,473.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,222,015.75 : 122,625,679.50 = 122,625,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,222,015.75/122,625,679.50 = 122,625,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,222,015.75x = 122,625,679.50 × 122,625,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,222,015.75x = 15,037,057,272,836,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,037,057,272,836,720/57,222,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,784,473.35

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