Finding the Third Proportional to 55,374,085 and 85,963,362
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,374,085 and 85,963,362 is: 133,450,504.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,374,085 : 85,963,362 = 85,963,362 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,374,085/85,963,362 = 85,963,362/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,374,085x = 85,963,362 × 85,963,362 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,374,085x = 7,389,699,606,343,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,389,699,606,343,044/55,374,085 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 133,450,504.99
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