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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,555,767 and 86,477,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,555,767 and 86,477,262 is: 132,229,076.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,555,767 : 86,477,262 = 86,477,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,555,767/86,477,262 = 86,477,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,555,767x = 86,477,262 × 86,477,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,555,767x = 7,478,316,843,016,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,316,843,016,644/56,555,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,229,076.53

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