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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,424,377.09 and 88,265,382.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,424,377.09 and 88,265,382.33 is: 135,670,217.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,424,377.09 : 88,265,382.33 = 88,265,382.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,424,377.09/88,265,382.33 = 88,265,382.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,424,377.09x = 88,265,382.33 × 88,265,382.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,424,377.09x = 7,790,777,717,530,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,777,717,530,081/57,424,377.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,670,217.28

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