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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,251,639 and 92,080,455.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,251,639 and 92,080,455.75 is: 153,458,078.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,251,639 : 92,080,455.75 = 92,080,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,251,639/92,080,455.75 = 92,080,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,251,639x = 92,080,455.75 × 92,080,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,251,639x = 8,478,810,331,127,708
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,810,331,127,708/55,251,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,458,078.07

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