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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,451,703 and 85,973,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,451,703 and 85,973,997.50 is: 128,656,381.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,451,703 : 85,973,997.50 = 85,973,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,451,703/85,973,997.50 = 85,973,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,451,703x = 85,973,997.50 × 85,973,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,451,703x = 7,391,528,246,130,006
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,528,246,130,006/57,451,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,656,381.97

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