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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,641,373.72 and 121,998,241.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,641,373.72 and 121,998,241.69 is: 262,768,538.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,641,373.72 : 121,998,241.69 = 121,998,241.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,641,373.72/121,998,241.69 = 121,998,241.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,641,373.72x = 121,998,241.69 × 121,998,241.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,641,373.72x = 14,883,570,974,841,662
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,883,570,974,841,662/56,641,373.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,768,538.22

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