Finding the Third Proportional to 55,325,110 and 88,892,565
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,325,110 and 88,892,565 is: 142,826,432.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,325,110 : 88,892,565 = 88,892,565 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,325,110/88,892,565 = 88,892,565/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,325,110x = 88,892,565 × 88,892,565 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,325,110x = 7,901,888,112,279,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,901,888,112,279,225/55,325,110 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 142,826,432.92
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