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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,721,052.56 and 84,423,026.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,721,052.56 and 84,423,026.25 is: 127,909,417.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,721,052.56 : 84,423,026.25 = 84,423,026.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,721,052.56/84,423,026.25 = 84,423,026.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,721,052.56x = 84,423,026.25 × 84,423,026.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,721,052.56x = 7,127,247,361,208,189
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,247,361,208,189/55,721,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,909,417.24

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