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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,253,553.50 and 84,530,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,253,553.50 and 84,530,095.50 is: 127,020,189.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,253,553.50 : 84,530,095.50 = 84,530,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,253,553.50/84,530,095.50 = 84,530,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,253,553.50x = 84,530,095.50 × 84,530,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,253,553.50x = 7,145,337,045,239,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,337,045,239,120/56,253,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,020,189.85

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