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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,169,143.50 and 119,114,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,169,143.50 and 119,114,505 is: 257,177,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,169,143.50 : 119,114,505 = 119,114,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,169,143.50/119,114,505 = 119,114,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,169,143.50x = 119,114,505 × 119,114,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,169,143.50x = 14,188,265,301,395,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,188,265,301,395,024/55,169,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,177,552.55

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