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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,004,621.63 and 116,566,112.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,004,621.63 and 116,566,112.25 is: 247,027,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,004,621.63 : 116,566,112.25 = 116,566,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,004,621.63/116,566,112.25 = 116,566,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,004,621.63x = 116,566,112.25 × 116,566,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,004,621.63x = 13,587,658,525,079,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,658,525,079,600/55,004,621.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,027,579.20

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