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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,248,181.95 and 86,668,093.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,248,181.95 and 86,668,093.34 is: 135,956,662.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,248,181.95 : 86,668,093.34 = 86,668,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,248,181.95/86,668,093.34 = 86,668,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,248,181.95x = 86,668,093.34 × 86,668,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,248,181.95x = 7,511,358,402,486,862
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,358,402,486,862/55,248,181.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,956,662.07

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