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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,095,228 and 120,110,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,095,228 and 120,110,701.50 is: 261,848,097.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,095,228 : 120,110,701.50 = 120,110,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,095,228/120,110,701.50 = 120,110,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,095,228x = 120,110,701.50 × 120,110,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,095,228x = 14,426,580,614,822,102
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,580,614,822,102/55,095,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,848,097.17

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