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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,584,210.50 and 85,156,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,584,210.50 and 85,156,618.50 is: 128,156,770.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,584,210.50 : 85,156,618.50 = 85,156,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,584,210.50/85,156,618.50 = 85,156,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,584,210.50x = 85,156,618.50 × 85,156,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,584,210.50x = 7,251,649,674,354,542
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,649,674,354,542/56,584,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,156,770.42

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