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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,944,228.08 and 85,043,190.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,944,228.08 and 85,043,190.94 is: 127,007,504.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,944,228.08 : 85,043,190.94 = 85,043,190.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,944,228.08/85,043,190.94 = 85,043,190.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,944,228.08x = 85,043,190.94 × 85,043,190.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,944,228.08x = 7,232,344,324,832,082
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,344,324,832,082/56,944,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,007,504.87

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