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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,400,292 and 84,978,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,400,292 and 84,978,121.50 is: 130,347,347.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,400,292 : 84,978,121.50 = 84,978,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,400,292/84,978,121.50 = 84,978,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,400,292x = 84,978,121.50 × 84,978,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,400,292x = 7,221,281,133,668,762
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,281,133,668,762/55,400,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,347,347.87

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