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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,207,556 and 130,112,389.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,207,556 and 130,112,389.50 is: 301,191,425.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,207,556 : 130,112,389.50 = 130,112,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,207,556/130,112,389.50 = 130,112,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,207,556x = 130,112,389.50 × 130,112,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,207,556x = 16,929,233,901,399,710
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,233,901,399,710/56,207,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,191,425.25

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