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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,831,871.69 and 120,426,031.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,831,871.69 and 120,426,031.13 is: 264,489,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,831,871.69 : 120,426,031.13 = 120,426,031.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,831,871.69/120,426,031.13 = 120,426,031.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,831,871.69x = 120,426,031.13 × 120,426,031.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,831,871.69x = 14,502,428,972,519,468
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,428,972,519,468/54,831,871.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,489,037.60

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