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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,802,422 and 119,252,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,802,422 and 119,252,308.50 is: 259,497,893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,802,422 : 119,252,308.50 = 119,252,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,802,422/119,252,308.50 = 119,252,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,802,422x = 119,252,308.50 × 119,252,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,802,422x = 14,221,113,082,579,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,113,082,579,172/54,802,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,497,893.77

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