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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,253,445.50 and 84,529,940.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,253,445.50 and 84,529,940.25 is: 127,019,967.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,253,445.50 : 84,529,940.25 = 84,529,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,253,445.50/84,529,940.25 = 84,529,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,253,445.50x = 84,529,940.25 × 84,529,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,253,445.50x = 7,145,310,798,668,570
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,310,798,668,570/56,253,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,019,967.14

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