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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,828,985.50 and 119,111,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,828,985.50 and 119,111,562 is: 258,760,290.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,828,985.50 : 119,111,562 = 119,111,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,828,985.50/119,111,562 = 119,111,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,828,985.50x = 119,111,562 × 119,111,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,828,985.50x = 14,187,564,202,079,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,187,564,202,079,844/54,828,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,760,290.25

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