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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,972,874.50 and 126,362,338.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,972,874.50 and 126,362,338.88 is: 275,429,514.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,972,874.50 : 126,362,338.88 = 126,362,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,972,874.50/126,362,338.88 = 126,362,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,972,874.50x = 126,362,338.88 × 126,362,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,972,874.50x = 15,967,440,685,960,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,967,440,685,960,336/57,972,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,429,514.64

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