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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,259,426.50 and 85,702,029.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,259,426.50 and 85,702,029.75 is: 128,272,991.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,259,426.50 : 85,702,029.75 = 85,702,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,259,426.50/85,702,029.75 = 85,702,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,259,426.50x = 85,702,029.75 × 85,702,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,259,426.50x = 7,344,837,903,269,885
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,837,903,269,885/57,259,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,272,991.06

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