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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,325,125 and 88,892,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,325,125 and 88,892,587 is: 142,826,464.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,325,125 : 88,892,587 = 88,892,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,325,125/88,892,587 = 88,892,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,325,125x = 88,892,587 × 88,892,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,325,125x = 7,901,892,023,552,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,892,023,552,569/55,325,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,826,464.89

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