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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,477,865 and 88,354,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,477,865 and 88,354,059 is: 140,712,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,477,865 : 88,354,059 = 88,354,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,477,865/88,354,059 = 88,354,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,477,865x = 88,354,059 × 88,354,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,477,865x = 7,806,439,741,775,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,439,741,775,481/55,477,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,712,692.20

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