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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,731,347.69 and 119,555,367.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,731,347.69 and 119,555,367.19 is: 247,586,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,731,347.69 : 119,555,367.19 = 119,555,367.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,731,347.69/119,555,367.19 = 119,555,367.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,731,347.69x = 119,555,367.19 × 119,555,367.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,731,347.69x = 14,293,485,823,337,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,293,485,823,337,952/57,731,347.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,586,214.35

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