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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,465,887.25 and 127,686,357.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,465,887.25 and 127,686,357.75 is: 283,712,768.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,465,887.25 : 127,686,357.75 = 127,686,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,465,887.25/127,686,357.75 = 127,686,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,465,887.25x = 127,686,357.75 × 127,686,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,465,887.25x = 16,303,805,955,460,986
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,805,955,460,986/57,465,887.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,712,768.32

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