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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,477,857 and 88,354,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,477,857 and 88,354,049 is: 140,712,680.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,477,857 : 88,354,049 = 88,354,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,477,857/88,354,049 = 88,354,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,477,857x = 88,354,049 × 88,354,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,477,857x = 7,806,437,974,694,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,437,974,694,401/55,477,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,712,680.64

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