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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,412,021.50 and 125,984,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,412,021.50 and 125,984,331 is: 276,458,679.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,412,021.50 : 125,984,331 = 125,984,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,412,021.50/125,984,331 = 125,984,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,412,021.50x = 125,984,331 × 125,984,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,412,021.50x = 15,872,051,657,517,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,051,657,517,560/57,412,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,458,679.61

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