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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,281,597.88 and 121,957,626.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,281,597.88 and 121,957,626.38 is: 264,272,216.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,281,597.88 : 121,957,626.38 = 121,957,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,281,597.88/121,957,626.38 = 121,957,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,281,597.88x = 121,957,626.38 × 121,957,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,281,597.88x = 14,873,662,631,024,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,873,662,631,024,096/56,281,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,272,216.72

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