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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,477,861 and 88,354,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,477,861 and 88,354,053 is: 140,712,683.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,477,861 : 88,354,053 = 88,354,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,477,861/88,354,053 = 88,354,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,477,861x = 88,354,053 × 88,354,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,477,861x = 7,806,438,681,526,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,438,681,526,809/55,477,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,712,683.24

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