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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,665,614 and 112,896,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,665,614 and 112,896,412 is: 228,967,201.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,665,614 : 112,896,412 = 112,896,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,665,614/112,896,412 = 112,896,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,665,614x = 112,896,412 × 112,896,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,665,614x = 12,745,599,842,473,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,599,842,473,744/55,665,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,967,201.23

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