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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,351,610 and 86,203,355.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,351,610 and 86,203,355.25 is: 131,868,787.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,351,610 : 86,203,355.25 = 86,203,355.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,351,610/86,203,355.25 = 86,203,355.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,351,610x = 86,203,355.25 × 86,203,355.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,351,610x = 7,431,018,456,357,703
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,018,456,357,703/56,351,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,868,787.00

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