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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,889,161 and 127,254,908.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,889,161 and 127,254,908.25 is: 279,738,234.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,889,161 : 127,254,908.25 = 127,254,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,889,161/127,254,908.25 = 127,254,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,889,161x = 127,254,908.25 × 127,254,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,889,161x = 16,193,811,673,715,918
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,811,673,715,918/57,889,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,738,234.14

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