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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,944,225.50 and 85,043,187.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,944,225.50 and 85,043,187.25 is: 127,007,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,944,225.50 : 85,043,187.25 = 85,043,187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,944,225.50/85,043,187.25 = 85,043,187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,944,225.50x = 85,043,187.25 × 85,043,187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,944,225.50x = 7,232,343,697,638,563
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,343,697,638,563/56,944,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,007,499.60

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