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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,866,313.38 and 88,156,085.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,866,313.38 and 88,156,085.63 is: 134,300,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,866,313.38 : 88,156,085.63 = 88,156,085.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,866,313.38/88,156,085.63 = 88,156,085.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,866,313.38x = 88,156,085.63 × 88,156,085.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,866,313.38x = 7,771,495,432,722,332
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,495,432,722,332/57,866,313.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,300,856.22

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