Finding the Third Proportional to 55,325,900 and 88,893,644
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,325,900 and 88,893,644 is: 142,827,860.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,325,900 : 88,893,644 = 88,893,644 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,325,900/88,893,644 = 88,893,644/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,325,900x = 88,893,644 × 88,893,644 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,325,900x = 7,902,079,943,598,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,902,079,943,598,736/55,325,900 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 142,827,860.80
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