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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,827,427.25 and 122,748,397.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,827,427.25 and 122,748,397.88 is: 265,139,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,827,427.25 : 122,748,397.88 = 122,748,397.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,827,427.25/122,748,397.88 = 122,748,397.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,827,427.25x = 122,748,397.88 × 122,748,397.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,827,427.25x = 15,067,169,180,879,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,169,180,879,304/56,827,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,139,034.27

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