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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,457,957 and 86,309,646.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,457,957 and 86,309,646.75 is: 131,945,176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,457,957 : 86,309,646.75 = 86,309,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,457,957/86,309,646.75 = 86,309,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,457,957x = 86,309,646.75 × 86,309,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,457,957x = 7,449,355,122,109,786
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,355,122,109,786/56,457,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,945,176.87

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