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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,589,965 and 86,179,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,589,965 and 86,179,928 is: 133,602,890.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,589,965 : 86,179,928 = 86,179,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,589,965/86,179,928 = 86,179,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,589,965x = 86,179,928 × 86,179,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,589,965x = 7,426,979,990,085,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,979,990,085,184/55,589,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,602,890.20

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