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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,776,171.50 and 85,069,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,776,171.50 and 85,069,804.50 is: 127,463,184.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,776,171.50 : 85,069,804.50 = 85,069,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,776,171.50/85,069,804.50 = 85,069,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,776,171.50x = 85,069,804.50 × 85,069,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,776,171.50x = 7,236,871,637,668,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,871,637,668,220/56,776,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,463,184.76

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