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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,427,263.56 and 88,269,431.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,427,263.56 and 88,269,431.06 is: 135,675,844.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,427,263.56 : 88,269,431.06 = 88,269,431.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,427,263.56/88,269,431.06 = 88,269,431.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,427,263.56x = 88,269,431.06 × 88,269,431.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,427,263.56x = 7,791,492,460,097,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,492,460,097,440/57,427,263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,675,844.13

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