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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,462,984.50 and 86,552,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,462,984.50 and 86,552,103 is: 135,067,858.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,462,984.50 : 86,552,103 = 86,552,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,462,984.50/86,552,103 = 86,552,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,462,984.50x = 86,552,103 × 86,552,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,462,984.50x = 7,491,266,533,722,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,266,533,722,609/55,462,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,067,858.34

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