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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,207,523.80 and 130,112,314.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,207,523.80 and 130,112,314.24 is: 301,191,249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,207,523.80 : 130,112,314.24 = 130,112,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,207,523.80/130,112,314.24 = 130,112,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,207,523.80x = 130,112,314.24 × 130,112,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,207,523.80x = 16,929,214,317,458,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,214,317,458,400/56,207,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,191,249.39

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