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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,325,129 and 88,892,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,325,129 and 88,892,593 is: 142,826,473.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,325,129 : 88,892,593 = 88,892,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,325,129/88,892,593 = 88,892,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,325,129x = 88,892,593 × 88,892,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,325,129x = 7,901,893,090,263,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,893,090,263,649/55,325,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,826,473.85

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