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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,732,802 and 86,084,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,732,802 and 86,084,187 is: 132,964,555.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,732,802 : 86,084,187 = 86,084,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,732,802/86,084,187 = 86,084,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,732,802x = 86,084,187 × 86,084,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,732,802x = 7,410,487,251,450,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,487,251,450,969/55,732,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,964,555.62

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