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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,424,551 and 86,178,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,424,551 and 86,178,825 is: 129,331,265.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,424,551 : 86,178,825 = 86,178,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,424,551/86,178,825 = 86,178,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,424,551x = 86,178,825 × 86,178,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,424,551x = 7,426,789,878,380,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,789,878,380,625/57,424,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,331,265.97

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