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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,643,034.78 and 87,466,758.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,643,034.78 and 87,466,758.75 is: 135,063,982.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,643,034.78 : 87,466,758.75 = 87,466,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,643,034.78/87,466,758.75 = 87,466,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,643,034.78x = 87,466,758.75 × 87,466,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,643,034.78x = 7,650,433,886,230,702
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,433,886,230,702/56,643,034.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,063,982.99

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