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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,679,671.69 and 84,236,145.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,679,671.69 and 84,236,145.75 is: 127,438,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,679,671.69 : 84,236,145.75 = 84,236,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,679,671.69/84,236,145.75 = 84,236,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,679,671.69x = 84,236,145.75 × 84,236,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,679,671.69x = 7,095,728,250,815,243
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,728,250,815,243/55,679,671.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,438,399.61

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