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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,719,183 and 75,665,236.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,719,183 and 75,665,236.50 is: 102,751,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,719,183 : 75,665,236.50 = 75,665,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,719,183/75,665,236.50 = 75,665,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,719,183x = 75,665,236.50 × 75,665,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,719,183x = 5,725,228,014,600,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,228,014,600,932/55,719,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,751,470.97

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