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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,669,539.50 and 120,149,183.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,669,539.50 and 120,149,183.25 is: 254,736,960.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,669,539.50 : 120,149,183.25 = 120,149,183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,669,539.50/120,149,183.25 = 120,149,183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,669,539.50x = 120,149,183.25 × 120,149,183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,669,539.50x = 14,435,826,235,642,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,826,235,642,080/56,669,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,736,960.33

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