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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,827,766.25 and 122,749,139.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,827,766.25 and 122,749,139.25 is: 265,140,655.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,827,766.25 : 122,749,139.25 = 122,749,139.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,827,766.25/122,749,139.25 = 122,749,139.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,827,766.25x = 122,749,139.25 × 122,749,139.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,827,766.25x = 15,067,351,186,615,890
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,351,186,615,890/56,827,766.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,140,655.37

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