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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,391,255 and 89,729,572.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,391,255 and 89,729,572.50 is: 142,777,389.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,391,255 : 89,729,572.50 = 89,729,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,391,255/89,729,572.50 = 89,729,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,391,255x = 89,729,572.50 × 89,729,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,391,255x = 8,051,396,181,032,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,396,181,032,756/56,391,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,777,389.53

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