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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,396,003.89 and 87,156,904.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,396,003.89 and 87,156,904.92 is: 132,349,389.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,396,003.89 : 87,156,904.92 = 87,156,904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,396,003.89/87,156,904.92 = 87,156,904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,396,003.89x = 87,156,904.92 × 87,156,904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,396,003.89x = 7,596,326,075,561,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,596,326,075,561,281/57,396,003.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,349,389.52

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