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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,253,694.50 and 84,530,337.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,253,694.50 and 84,530,337.75 is: 127,020,599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,253,694.50 : 84,530,337.75 = 84,530,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,253,694.50/84,530,337.75 = 84,530,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,253,694.50x = 84,530,337.75 × 84,530,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,253,694.50x = 7,145,378,000,129,075
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,378,000,129,075/56,253,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,020,599.51

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