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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,005,165 and 116,568,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,005,165 and 116,568,229.50 is: 247,034,112.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,005,165 : 116,568,229.50 = 116,568,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,005,165/116,568,229.50 = 116,568,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,005,165x = 116,568,229.50 × 116,568,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,005,165x = 13,588,152,128,764,670
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,152,128,764,670/55,005,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,034,112.68

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