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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,169,152 and 119,114,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,169,152 and 119,114,523 is: 257,177,590.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,169,152 : 119,114,523 = 119,114,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,169,152/119,114,523 = 119,114,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,169,152x = 119,114,523 × 119,114,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,169,152x = 14,188,269,589,517,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,188,269,589,517,528/55,169,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,177,590.65

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