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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,251,391.75 and 92,080,103.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,251,391.75 and 92,080,103.38 is: 153,457,590.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,251,391.75 : 92,080,103.38 = 92,080,103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,251,391.75/92,080,103.38 = 92,080,103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,251,391.75x = 92,080,103.38 × 92,080,103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,251,391.75x = 8,478,745,437,550,686
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,745,437,550,686/55,251,391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,457,590.28

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