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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,056,225.50 and 120,493,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,056,225.50 and 120,493,035 is: 259,000,161.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,056,225.50 : 120,493,035 = 120,493,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,056,225.50/120,493,035 = 120,493,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,056,225.50x = 120,493,035 × 120,493,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,056,225.50x = 14,518,571,483,511,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,518,571,483,511,224/56,056,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,000,161.96

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