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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,167,814.50 and 117,060,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,167,814.50 and 117,060,247.50 is: 248,389,421.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,167,814.50 : 117,060,247.50 = 117,060,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,167,814.50/117,060,247.50 = 117,060,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,167,814.50x = 117,060,247.50 × 117,060,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,167,814.50x = 13,703,101,544,761,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,101,544,761,256/55,167,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,389,421.78

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