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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,436,210 and 86,341,082.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,436,210 and 86,341,082.75 is: 132,092,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,436,210 : 86,341,082.75 = 86,341,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,436,210/86,341,082.75 = 86,341,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,436,210x = 86,341,082.75 × 86,341,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,436,210x = 7,454,782,570,442,348
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,782,570,442,348/56,436,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,092,189.93

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