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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,611,263 and 84,827,998.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,611,263 and 84,827,998.50 is: 127,108,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,611,263 : 84,827,998.50 = 84,827,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,611,263/84,827,998.50 = 84,827,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,611,263x = 84,827,998.50 × 84,827,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,611,263x = 7,195,789,329,516,002
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,789,329,516,002/56,611,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,108,793.34

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