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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,831,900 and 120,426,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,831,900 and 120,426,094.50 is: 264,489,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,831,900 : 120,426,094.50 = 120,426,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,831,900/120,426,094.50 = 120,426,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,831,900x = 120,426,094.50 × 120,426,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,831,900x = 14,502,444,236,522,930
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,444,236,522,930/54,831,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,489,179.41

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