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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,684,400.75 and 85,011,855.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,684,400.75 and 85,011,855.75 is: 127,495,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,684,400.75 : 85,011,855.75 = 85,011,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,684,400.75/85,011,855.75 = 85,011,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,684,400.75x = 85,011,855.75 × 85,011,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,684,400.75x = 7,227,015,618,058,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,015,618,058,808/56,684,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,495,669.40

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