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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,465,901.50 and 127,686,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,465,901.50 and 127,686,387 is: 283,712,827.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,465,901.50 : 127,686,387 = 127,686,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,465,901.50/127,686,387 = 127,686,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,465,901.50x = 127,686,387 × 127,686,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,465,901.50x = 16,303,813,425,113,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,813,425,113,768/57,465,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,712,827.95

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