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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,593,948.50 and 85,174,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,593,948.50 and 85,174,638 is: 128,188,952.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,593,948.50 : 85,174,638 = 85,174,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,593,948.50/85,174,638 = 85,174,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,593,948.50x = 85,174,638 × 85,174,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,593,948.50x = 7,254,718,958,431,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,718,958,431,044/56,593,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,188,952.19

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