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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,732,501.94 and 125,628,805.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,732,501.94 and 125,628,805.41 is: 273,374,550.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,732,501.94 : 125,628,805.41 = 125,628,805.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,732,501.94/125,628,805.41 = 125,628,805.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,732,501.94x = 125,628,805.41 × 125,628,805.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,732,501.94x = 15,782,596,747,801,430
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,782,596,747,801,430/57,732,501.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,374,550.18

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