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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,463,003.44 and 86,552,148.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,463,003.44 and 86,552,148.16 is: 135,067,953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,463,003.44 : 86,552,148.16 = 86,552,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,463,003.44/86,552,148.16 = 86,552,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,463,003.44x = 86,552,148.16 × 86,552,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,463,003.44x = 7,491,274,351,814,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,274,351,814,088/55,463,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,067,953.19

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