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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,004,613 and 116,566,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,004,613 and 116,566,094.50 is: 247,027,542.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,004,613 : 116,566,094.50 = 116,566,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,004,613/116,566,094.50 = 116,566,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,004,613x = 116,566,094.50 × 116,566,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,004,613x = 13,587,654,386,982,930
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,654,386,982,930/55,004,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,027,542.71

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