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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,095,235 and 120,110,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,095,235 and 120,110,716 is: 261,848,127.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,095,235 : 120,110,716 = 120,110,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,095,235/120,110,716 = 120,110,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,095,235x = 120,110,716 × 120,110,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,095,235x = 14,426,584,098,032,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,584,098,032,656/55,095,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,848,127.12

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