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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,167,798 and 117,060,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,167,798 and 117,060,211.50 is: 248,389,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,167,798 : 117,060,211.50 = 117,060,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,167,798/117,060,211.50 = 117,060,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,167,798x = 117,060,211.50 × 117,060,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,167,798x = 13,703,093,116,424,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,093,116,424,732/55,167,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,389,343.30

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