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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,425,088.38 and 88,266,403.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,425,088.38 and 88,266,403.69 is: 135,671,676.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,425,088.38 : 88,266,403.69 = 88,266,403.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,425,088.38/88,266,403.69 = 88,266,403.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,425,088.38x = 88,266,403.69 × 88,266,403.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,425,088.38x = 7,790,958,019,924,714
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,958,019,924,714/57,425,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,671,676.62

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