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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,325,992 and 88,893,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,325,992 and 88,893,782 is: 142,828,066.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,325,992 : 88,893,782 = 88,893,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,325,992/88,893,782 = 88,893,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,325,992x = 88,893,782 × 88,893,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,325,992x = 7,902,104,478,263,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,104,478,263,524/55,325,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,828,066.75

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