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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,424,438.50 and 88,265,486.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,424,438.50 and 88,265,486.25 is: 135,670,391.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,424,438.50 : 88,265,486.25 = 88,265,486.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,424,438.50/88,265,486.25 = 88,265,486.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,424,438.50x = 88,265,486.25 × 88,265,486.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,424,438.50x = 7,790,796,062,948,939
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,796,062,948,939/57,424,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,670,391.67

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