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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,972,883.50 and 126,362,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,972,883.50 and 126,362,358 is: 275,429,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,972,883.50 : 126,362,358 = 126,362,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,972,883.50/126,362,358 = 126,362,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,972,883.50x = 126,362,358 × 126,362,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,972,883.50x = 15,967,445,519,320,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,967,445,519,320,164/57,972,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,429,555.26

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