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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,815,861 and 125,158,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,815,861 and 125,158,160 is: 270,938,886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,815,861 : 125,158,160 = 125,158,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,815,861/125,158,160 = 125,158,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,815,861x = 125,158,160 × 125,158,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,815,861x = 15,664,565,014,585,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,565,014,585,600/57,815,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,938,886.73

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