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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,555,773.50 and 86,477,271.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,555,773.50 and 86,477,271.75 is: 132,229,091.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,555,773.50 : 86,477,271.75 = 86,477,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,555,773.50/86,477,271.75 = 86,477,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,555,773.50x = 86,477,271.75 × 86,477,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,555,773.50x = 7,478,318,529,323,348
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,318,529,323,348/56,555,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,229,091.15

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