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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,944,229 and 85,043,192.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,944,229 and 85,043,192.50 is: 127,007,507.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,944,229 : 85,043,192.50 = 85,043,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,944,229/85,043,192.50 = 85,043,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,944,229x = 85,043,192.50 × 85,043,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,944,229x = 7,232,344,590,592,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,344,590,592,056/56,944,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,007,507.48

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