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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,090,740.50 and 86,162,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,090,740.50 and 86,162,220 is: 132,355,680.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,090,740.50 : 86,162,220 = 86,162,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,090,740.50/86,162,220 = 86,162,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,090,740.50x = 86,162,220 × 86,162,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,090,740.50x = 7,423,928,155,328,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,928,155,328,400/56,090,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,355,680.98

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