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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,969,516 and 125,018,524.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,969,516 and 125,018,524.50 is: 269,618,112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,969,516 : 125,018,524.50 = 125,018,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,969,516/125,018,524.50 = 125,018,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,969,516x = 125,018,524.50 × 125,018,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,969,516x = 15,629,631,468,157,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,629,631,468,157,100/57,969,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,618,112.18

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