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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,635,585.44 and 126,484,481.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,635,585.44 and 126,484,481.81 is: 277,577,195.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,635,585.44 : 126,484,481.81 = 126,484,481.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,635,585.44/126,484,481.81 = 126,484,481.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,635,585.44x = 126,484,481.81 × 126,484,481.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,635,585.44x = 15,998,324,139,376,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,324,139,376,644/57,635,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,577,195.03

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