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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,636,263 and 85,106,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,636,263 and 85,106,583 is: 130,187,221.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,636,263 : 85,106,583 = 85,106,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,636,263/85,106,583 = 85,106,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,636,263x = 85,106,583 × 85,106,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,636,263x = 7,243,130,469,935,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,130,469,935,889/55,636,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,187,221.06

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