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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,225,212 and 86,443,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,225,212 and 86,443,290 is: 135,308,532.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,225,212 : 86,443,290 = 86,443,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,225,212/86,443,290 = 86,443,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,225,212x = 86,443,290 × 86,443,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,225,212x = 7,472,442,386,024,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,442,386,024,100/55,225,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,308,532.38

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