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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,963,615.38 and 125,007,142.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,963,615.38 and 125,007,142.50 is: 269,596,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,963,615.38 : 125,007,142.50 = 125,007,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,963,615.38/125,007,142.50 = 125,007,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,963,615.38x = 125,007,142.50 × 125,007,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,963,615.38x = 15,626,785,676,015,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,626,785,676,015,306/57,963,615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,596,462.80

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