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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,436,459.75 and 86,341,433.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,436,459.75 and 86,341,433.25 is: 132,092,677.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,436,459.75 : 86,341,433.25 = 86,341,433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,436,459.75/86,341,433.25 = 86,341,433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,436,459.75x = 86,341,433.25 × 86,341,433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,436,459.75x = 7,454,843,095,664,206
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,843,095,664,206/56,436,459.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,092,677.83

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