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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,993,045.75 and 119,444,598.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,993,045.75 and 119,444,598.75 is: 259,433,024.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,993,045.75 : 119,444,598.75 = 119,444,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,993,045.75/119,444,598.75 = 119,444,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,993,045.75x = 119,444,598.75 × 119,444,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,993,045.75x = 14,267,012,170,548,502
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267,012,170,548,502/54,993,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,433,024.23

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