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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,993,022.31 and 119,444,558.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,993,022.31 and 119,444,558.91 is: 259,432,961.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,993,022.31 : 119,444,558.91 = 119,444,558.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,993,022.31/119,444,558.91 = 119,444,558.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,993,022.31x = 119,444,558.91 × 119,444,558.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,993,022.31x = 14,267,002,652,308,626
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267,002,652,308,626/54,993,022.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,432,961.72

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