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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,831,865.50 and 120,426,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,831,865.50 and 120,426,030 is: 264,489,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,831,865.50 : 120,426,030 = 120,426,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,831,865.50/120,426,030 = 120,426,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,831,865.50x = 120,426,030 × 120,426,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,831,865.50x = 14,502,428,701,560,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,428,701,560,900/54,831,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,489,062.51

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