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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,046,202.75 and 87,451,012.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,046,202.75 and 87,451,012.13 is: 138,932,008.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,046,202.75 : 87,451,012.13 = 87,451,012.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,046,202.75/87,451,012.13 = 87,451,012.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,046,202.75x = 87,451,012.13 × 87,451,012.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,046,202.75x = 7,647,679,521,686,897
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,679,521,686,897/55,046,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,932,008.74

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