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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,238,736 and 83,088,726.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,238,736 and 83,088,726.75 is: 124,979,987.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,238,736 : 83,088,726.75 = 83,088,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,238,736/83,088,726.75 = 83,088,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,238,736x = 83,088,726.75 × 83,088,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,238,736x = 6,903,736,512,936,166
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,736,512,936,166/55,238,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,979,987.10

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