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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,497,162.50 and 79,965,488.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,497,162.50 and 79,965,488.25 is: 113,182,309.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,497,162.50 : 79,965,488.25 = 79,965,488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,497,162.50/79,965,488.25 = 79,965,488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,497,162.50x = 79,965,488.25 × 79,965,488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,497,162.50x = 6,394,479,311,060,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,479,311,060,888/56,497,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,182,309.13

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