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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,221,426.69 and 125,362,621.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,221,426.69 and 125,362,621.69 is: 279,533,762.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,221,426.69 : 125,362,621.69 = 125,362,621.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,221,426.69/125,362,621.69 = 125,362,621.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,221,426.69x = 125,362,621.69 × 125,362,621.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,221,426.69x = 15,715,786,916,363,246
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,715,786,916,363,246/56,221,426.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,533,762.17

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