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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,090,529 and 86,161,921.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,090,529 and 86,161,921.50 is: 132,355,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,090,529 : 86,161,921.50 = 86,161,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,090,529/86,161,921.50 = 86,161,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,090,529x = 86,161,921.50 × 86,161,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,090,529x = 7,423,876,716,572,162
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,876,716,572,162/56,090,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,355,262.98

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