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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,627,132 and 125,785,489.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,627,132 and 125,785,489.50 is: 274,557,987.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,627,132 : 125,785,489.50 = 125,785,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,627,132/125,785,489.50 = 125,785,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,627,132x = 125,785,489.50 × 125,785,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,627,132x = 15,821,989,368,754,610
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,989,368,754,610/57,627,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,557,987.18

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