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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,321,682 and 81,188,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,321,682 and 81,188,908 is: 119,151,091.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,321,682 : 81,188,908 = 81,188,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,321,682/81,188,908 = 81,188,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,321,682x = 81,188,908 × 81,188,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,321,682x = 6,591,638,782,232,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,638,782,232,464/55,321,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,151,091.29

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