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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,859,468 and 122,797,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,859,468 and 122,797,537.50 is: 265,201,834.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,859,468 : 122,797,537.50 = 122,797,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,859,468/122,797,537.50 = 122,797,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,859,468x = 122,797,537.50 × 122,797,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,859,468x = 15,079,235,216,063,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,079,235,216,063,906/56,859,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,201,834.39

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