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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,663,591 and 112,893,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,663,591 and 112,893,074 is: 228,961,982.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,663,591 : 112,893,074 = 112,893,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,663,591/112,893,074 = 112,893,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,663,591x = 112,893,074 × 112,893,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,663,591x = 12,744,846,157,169,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,744,846,157,169,476/55,663,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,961,982.66

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