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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,676,608 and 85,178,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,676,608 and 85,178,976 is: 130,314,295.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,676,608 : 85,178,976 = 85,178,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,676,608/85,178,976 = 85,178,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,676,608x = 85,178,976 × 85,178,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,676,608x = 7,255,457,952,408,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,457,952,408,576/55,676,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,314,295.59

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