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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,339,996.50 and 78,833,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,339,996.50 and 78,833,007 is: 112,299,302.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,339,996.50 : 78,833,007 = 78,833,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,339,996.50/78,833,007 = 78,833,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,339,996.50x = 78,833,007 × 78,833,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,339,996.50x = 6,214,642,992,662,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,642,992,662,049/55,339,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,299,302.24

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