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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,723,784 and 86,107,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,723,784 and 86,107,404 is: 133,057,816.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,723,784 : 86,107,404 = 86,107,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,723,784/86,107,404 = 86,107,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,723,784x = 86,107,404 × 86,107,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,723,784x = 7,414,485,023,619,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,485,023,619,216/55,723,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,057,816.45

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