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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,477,855.13 and 88,354,045.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,477,855.13 and 88,354,045.69 is: 140,712,674.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,477,855.13 : 88,354,045.69 = 88,354,045.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,477,855.13/88,354,045.69 = 88,354,045.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,477,855.13x = 88,354,045.69 × 88,354,045.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,477,855.13x = 7,806,437,389,348,837
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,437,389,348,837/55,477,855.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,712,674.85

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