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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,589,973 and 86,179,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,589,973 and 86,179,941 is: 133,602,911.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,589,973 : 86,179,941 = 86,179,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,589,973/86,179,941 = 86,179,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,589,973x = 86,179,941 × 86,179,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,589,973x = 7,426,982,230,763,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,982,230,763,481/55,589,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,602,911.28

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