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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,676,832 and 85,179,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,676,832 and 85,179,336 is: 130,314,872.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,676,832 : 85,179,336 = 85,179,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,676,832/85,179,336 = 85,179,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,676,832x = 85,179,336 × 85,179,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,676,832x = 7,255,519,281,400,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,519,281,400,896/55,676,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,314,872.83

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