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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,253,431.25 and 84,529,921.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,253,431.25 and 84,529,921.50 is: 127,019,942.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,253,431.25 : 84,529,921.50 = 84,529,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,253,431.25/84,529,921.50 = 84,529,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,253,431.25x = 84,529,921.50 × 84,529,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,253,431.25x = 7,145,307,628,796,162
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,307,628,796,162/56,253,431.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,019,942.96

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