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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,442,647 and 86,188,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,442,647 and 86,188,091 is: 133,983,267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,442,647 : 86,188,091 = 86,188,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,442,647/86,188,091 = 86,188,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,442,647x = 86,188,091 × 86,188,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,442,647x = 7,428,387,030,224,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,387,030,224,281/55,442,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,983,267.97

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