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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,789,615 and 84,611,146.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,789,615 and 84,611,146.50 is: 123,881,187.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,789,615 : 84,611,146.50 = 84,611,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,789,615/84,611,146.50 = 84,611,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,789,615x = 84,611,146.50 × 84,611,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,789,615x = 7,159,046,112,044,462
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,046,112,044,462/57,789,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,881,187.17

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