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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,993,035.50 and 119,444,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,993,035.50 and 119,444,585.50 is: 259,433,015.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,993,035.50 : 119,444,585.50 = 119,444,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,993,035.50/119,444,585.50 = 119,444,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,993,035.50x = 119,444,585.50 × 119,444,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,993,035.50x = 14,267,009,005,266,810
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267,009,005,266,810/54,993,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,433,015.03

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