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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,351,679 and 86,203,453.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,351,679 and 86,203,453.50 is: 131,868,926.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,351,679 : 86,203,453.50 = 86,203,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,351,679/86,203,453.50 = 86,203,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,351,679x = 86,203,453.50 × 86,203,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,351,679x = 7,431,035,395,326,662
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,035,395,326,662/56,351,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,868,926.13

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