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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,465,247.50 and 89,225,749.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,465,247.50 and 89,225,749.97 is: 138,539,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,465,247.50 : 89,225,749.97 = 89,225,749.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,465,247.50/89,225,749.97 = 89,225,749.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,465,247.50x = 89,225,749.97 × 89,225,749.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,465,247.50x = 7,961,234,457,486,247
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,234,457,486,247/57,465,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,539,983.80

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