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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,436,208.31 and 86,341,080.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,436,208.31 and 86,341,080.52 is: 132,092,187.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,436,208.31 : 86,341,080.52 = 86,341,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,436,208.31/86,341,080.52 = 86,341,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,436,208.31x = 86,341,080.52 × 86,341,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,436,208.31x = 7,454,782,184,605,639
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,782,184,605,639/56,436,208.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,092,187.05

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