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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,719,180 and 75,665,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,719,180 and 75,665,232 is: 102,751,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,719,180 : 75,665,232 = 75,665,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,719,180/75,665,232 = 75,665,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,719,180x = 75,665,232 × 75,665,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,719,180x = 5,725,227,333,613,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,227,333,613,824/55,719,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,751,464.28

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