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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,543,250.50 and 123,294,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,543,250.50 and 123,294,312 is: 264,174,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,543,250.50 : 123,294,312 = 123,294,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,543,250.50/123,294,312 = 123,294,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,543,250.50x = 123,294,312 × 123,294,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,543,250.50x = 15,201,487,371,553,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,201,487,371,553,344/57,543,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,174,985.59

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