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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,944,231.50 and 85,043,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,944,231.50 and 85,043,196 is: 127,007,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,944,231.50 : 85,043,196 = 85,043,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,944,231.50/85,043,196 = 85,043,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,944,231.50x = 85,043,196 × 85,043,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,944,231.50x = 7,232,345,185,894,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,345,185,894,416/56,944,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,007,512.36

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