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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,676,808 and 85,179,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,676,808 and 85,179,300 is: 130,314,818.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,676,808 : 85,179,300 = 85,179,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,676,808/85,179,300 = 85,179,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,676,808x = 85,179,300 × 85,179,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,676,808x = 7,255,513,148,490,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,513,148,490,000/55,676,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,314,818.85

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