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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,462,972.50 and 86,552,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,462,972.50 and 86,552,085 is: 135,067,831.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,462,972.50 : 86,552,085 = 86,552,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,462,972.50/86,552,085 = 86,552,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,462,972.50x = 86,552,085 × 86,552,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,462,972.50x = 7,491,263,417,847,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,263,417,847,225/55,462,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,067,831.39

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