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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,608,617.94 and 123,465,005.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,608,617.94 and 123,465,005.44 is: 269,280,687.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,608,617.94 : 123,465,005.44 = 123,465,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,608,617.94/123,465,005.44 = 123,465,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,608,617.94x = 123,465,005.44 × 123,465,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,608,617.94x = 15,243,607,567,681,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243,607,567,681,904/56,608,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,280,687.70

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