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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,253,703.50 and 84,530,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,253,703.50 and 84,530,350.50 is: 127,020,617.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,253,703.50 : 84,530,350.50 = 84,530,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,253,703.50/84,530,350.50 = 84,530,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,253,703.50x = 84,530,350.50 × 84,530,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,253,703.50x = 7,145,380,155,652,850
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,380,155,652,850/56,253,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,020,617.51

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