Finding the Third Proportional to 55,589,980 and 86,179,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,589,980 and 86,179,952 is: 133,602,928.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,589,980 : 86,179,952 = 86,179,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,589,980/86,179,952 = 86,179,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,589,980x = 86,179,952 × 86,179,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,589,980x = 7,426,984,126,722,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,426,984,126,722,304/55,589,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 133,602,928.56
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