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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,321,720 and 81,188,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,321,720 and 81,188,962 is: 119,151,167.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,321,720 : 81,188,962 = 81,188,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,321,720/81,188,962 = 81,188,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,321,720x = 81,188,962 × 81,188,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,321,720x = 6,591,647,550,637,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,647,550,637,444/55,321,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,151,167.94

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