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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,859,498 and 122,797,597.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,859,498 and 122,797,597.50 is: 265,201,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,859,498 : 122,797,597.50 = 122,797,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,859,498/122,797,597.50 = 122,797,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,859,498x = 122,797,597.50 × 122,797,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,859,498x = 15,079,249,951,772,006
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,079,249,951,772,006/56,859,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,201,953.63

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