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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,997,491.38 and 119,453,474.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,997,491.38 and 119,453,474.25 is: 259,450,606.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,997,491.38 : 119,453,474.25 = 119,453,474.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,997,491.38/119,453,474.25 = 119,453,474.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,997,491.38x = 119,453,474.25 × 119,453,474.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,997,491.38x = 14,269,132,510,395,414
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,132,510,395,414/54,997,491.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,450,606.81

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