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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,325,092.50 and 88,892,538.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,325,092.50 and 88,892,538.75 is: 142,826,393.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,325,092.50 : 88,892,538.75 = 88,892,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,325,092.50/88,892,538.75 = 88,892,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,325,092.50x = 88,892,538.75 × 88,892,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,325,092.50x = 7,901,883,445,420,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,883,445,420,252/55,325,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,826,393.75

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