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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,169,151 and 119,114,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,169,151 and 119,114,521 is: 257,177,586.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,169,151 : 119,114,521 = 119,114,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,169,151/119,114,521 = 119,114,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,169,151x = 119,114,521 × 119,114,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,169,151x = 14,188,269,113,059,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,188,269,113,059,440/55,169,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,177,586.67

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