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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,090,525 and 86,161,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,090,525 and 86,161,916 is: 132,355,255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,090,525 : 86,161,916 = 86,161,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,090,525/86,161,916 = 86,161,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,090,525x = 86,161,916 × 86,161,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,090,525x = 7,423,875,768,791,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,875,768,791,056/56,090,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,355,255.52

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