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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,654,938 and 86,662,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,654,938 and 86,662,750.50 is: 134,946,378.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,654,938 : 86,662,750.50 = 86,662,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,654,938/86,662,750.50 = 86,662,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,654,938x = 86,662,750.50 × 86,662,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,654,938x = 7,510,432,324,225,250
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,432,324,225,250/55,654,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,946,378.42

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