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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,251,391.50 and 92,080,102.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,251,391.50 and 92,080,102.92 is: 153,457,589.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,251,391.50 : 92,080,102.92 = 92,080,102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,251,391.50/92,080,102.92 = 92,080,102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,251,391.50x = 92,080,102.92 × 92,080,102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,251,391.50x = 8,478,745,354,103,093
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,745,354,103,093/55,251,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,457,589.46

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