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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,654,953 and 86,662,771.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,654,953 and 86,662,771.50 is: 134,946,407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,654,953 : 86,662,771.50 = 86,662,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,654,953/86,662,771.50 = 86,662,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,654,953x = 86,662,771.50 × 86,662,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,654,953x = 7,510,435,964,061,212
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,435,964,061,212/55,654,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,946,407.45

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