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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,589,982 and 86,179,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,589,982 and 86,179,955 is: 133,602,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,589,982 : 86,179,955 = 86,179,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,589,982/86,179,955 = 86,179,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,589,982x = 86,179,955 × 86,179,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,589,982x = 7,426,984,643,802,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,984,643,802,025/55,589,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,602,933.06

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