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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,942,259,432.50 and 119,012,105,227.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,942,259,432.50 and 119,012,105,227.50 is: 257,795,753,887.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,942,259,432.50 : 119,012,105,227.50 = 119,012,105,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,942,259,432.50/119,012,105,227.50 = 119,012,105,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,942,259,432.50x = 119,012,105,227.50 × 119,012,105,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,942,259,432.50x = 14,163,881,190,681,533,743,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,163,881,190,681,533,743,104/54,942,259,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,795,753,887.46

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