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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,543,870 and 123,275,219.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,543,870 and 123,275,219.25 is: 264,090,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,543,870 : 123,275,219.25 = 123,275,219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,543,870/123,275,219.25 = 123,275,219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,543,870x = 123,275,219.25 × 123,275,219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,543,870x = 15,196,779,681,135,570
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,779,681,135,570/57,543,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,090,331.10

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