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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,584,207.50 and 85,156,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,584,207.50 and 85,156,614 is: 128,156,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,584,207.50 : 85,156,614 = 85,156,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,584,207.50/85,156,614 = 85,156,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,584,207.50x = 85,156,614 × 85,156,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,584,207.50x = 7,251,648,907,944,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,648,907,944,996/56,584,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,156,763.67

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