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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,799,285.75 and 124,372,320.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,799,285.75 and 124,372,320.75 is: 272,335,716.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,799,285.75 : 124,372,320.75 = 124,372,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,799,285.75/124,372,320.75 = 124,372,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,799,285.75x = 124,372,320.75 × 124,372,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,799,285.75x = 15,468,474,168,740,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,468,474,168,740,880/56,799,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,335,716.28

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