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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,325,970 and 88,893,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,325,970 and 88,893,749 is: 142,828,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,325,970 : 88,893,749 = 88,893,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,325,970/88,893,749 = 88,893,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,325,970x = 88,893,749 × 88,893,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,325,970x = 7,902,098,611,275,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,098,611,275,001/55,325,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,828,017.50

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