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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,462,999.50 and 86,552,128.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,462,999.50 and 86,552,128.13 is: 135,067,900.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,462,999.50 : 86,552,128.13 = 86,552,128.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,462,999.50/86,552,128.13 = 86,552,128.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,462,999.50x = 86,552,128.13 × 86,552,128.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,462,999.50x = 7,491,270,882,966,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,270,882,966,416/55,462,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,067,900.23

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