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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,451,634.38 and 85,973,898.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,451,634.38 and 85,973,898.50 is: 128,656,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,451,634.38 : 85,973,898.50 = 85,973,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,451,634.38/85,973,898.50 = 85,973,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,451,634.38x = 85,973,898.50 × 85,973,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,451,634.38x = 7,391,511,223,288,302
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,511,223,288,302/57,451,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,656,239.35

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