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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,225,201 and 86,443,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,225,201 and 86,443,273.50 is: 135,308,507.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,225,201 : 86,443,273.50 = 86,443,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,225,201/86,443,273.50 = 86,443,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,225,201x = 86,443,273.50 × 86,443,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,225,201x = 7,472,439,533,395,802
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,439,533,395,802/55,225,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,308,507.68

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