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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,989,553.50 and 86,932,167.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,989,553.50 and 86,932,167.75 is: 134,975,210.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,989,553.50 : 86,932,167.75 = 86,932,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,989,553.50/86,932,167.75 = 86,932,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,989,553.50x = 86,932,167.75 × 86,932,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,989,553.50x = 7,557,201,789,714,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,201,789,714,140/55,989,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,975,210.86

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