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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,312,666 and 125,884,567.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,312,666 and 125,884,567.50 is: 276,499,514.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,312,666 : 125,884,567.50 = 125,884,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,312,666/125,884,567.50 = 125,884,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,312,666x = 125,884,567.50 × 125,884,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,312,666x = 15,846,924,334,662,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,846,924,334,662,056/57,312,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,499,514.69

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