Finding the Third Proportional to 55,477,915 and 88,354,115
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,477,915 and 88,354,115 is: 140,712,743.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,477,915 : 88,354,115 = 88,354,115 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,477,915/88,354,115 = 88,354,115/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,477,915x = 88,354,115 × 88,354,115 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,477,915x = 7,806,449,637,433,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,806,449,637,433,225/55,477,915 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 140,712,743.75
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