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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,988,984 and 134,395,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,988,984 and 134,395,855.50 is: 316,942,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,988,984 : 134,395,855.50 = 134,395,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,988,984/134,395,855.50 = 134,395,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,988,984x = 134,395,855.50 × 134,395,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,988,984x = 18,062,245,975,576,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,062,245,975,576,880/56,988,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,942,761.70

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