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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,676,592 and 85,178,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,676,592 and 85,178,952 is: 130,314,259.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,676,592 : 85,178,952 = 85,178,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,676,592/85,178,952 = 85,178,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,676,592x = 85,178,952 × 85,178,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,676,592x = 7,255,453,863,818,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,453,863,818,304/55,676,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,314,259.61

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