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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,858,254 and 83,155,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,858,254 and 83,155,051.50 is: 121,614,050.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,858,254 : 83,155,051.50 = 83,155,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,858,254/83,155,051.50 = 83,155,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,858,254x = 83,155,051.50 × 83,155,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,858,254x = 6,914,762,589,967,652
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,762,589,967,652/56,858,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,614,050.79

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