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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,325,130 and 88,892,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,325,130 and 88,892,595 is: 142,826,477.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,325,130 : 88,892,595 = 88,892,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,325,130/88,892,595 = 88,892,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,325,130x = 88,892,595 × 88,892,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,325,130x = 7,901,893,445,834,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,893,445,834,025/55,325,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,826,477.69

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