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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,477,866 and 88,354,060.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,477,866 and 88,354,060.50 is: 140,712,694.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,477,866 : 88,354,060.50 = 88,354,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,477,866/88,354,060.50 = 88,354,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,477,866x = 88,354,060.50 × 88,354,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,477,866x = 7,806,440,006,837,660
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,440,006,837,660/55,477,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,712,694.44

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