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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,325,954 and 88,893,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,325,954 and 88,893,725 is: 142,827,981.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,325,954 : 88,893,725 = 88,893,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,325,954/88,893,725 = 88,893,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,325,954x = 88,893,725 × 88,893,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,325,954x = 7,902,094,344,375,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,094,344,375,625/55,325,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,827,981.68

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