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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,898,148 and 88,886,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,898,148 and 88,886,148 is: 141,341,843.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,898,148 : 88,886,148 = 88,886,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,898,148/88,886,148 = 88,886,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,898,148x = 88,886,148 × 88,886,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,898,148x = 7,900,747,306,277,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,747,306,277,904/55,898,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,341,843.85

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