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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,125,464.19 and 120,007,414.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,125,464.19 and 120,007,414.13 is: 256,599,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,125,464.19 : 120,007,414.13 = 120,007,414.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,125,464.19/120,007,414.13 = 120,007,414.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,125,464.19x = 120,007,414.13 × 120,007,414.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,125,464.19x = 14,401,779,444,969,250
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401,779,444,969,250/56,125,464.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,599,738.70

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