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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,385,680.78 and 122,958,182.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,385,680.78 and 122,958,182.49 is: 263,457,964.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,385,680.78 : 122,958,182.49 = 122,958,182.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,385,680.78/122,958,182.49 = 122,958,182.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,385,680.78x = 122,958,182.49 × 122,958,182.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,385,680.78x = 15,118,714,640,580,166
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118,714,640,580,166/57,385,680.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,457,964.34

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