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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,591,861 and 121,251,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,591,861 and 121,251,291.50 is: 259,787,811.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,591,861 : 121,251,291.50 = 121,251,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,591,861/121,251,291.50 = 121,251,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,591,861x = 121,251,291.50 × 121,251,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,591,861x = 14,701,875,690,417,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701,875,690,417,972/56,591,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,787,811.01

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