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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,176,096 and 118,274,080.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,176,096 and 118,274,080.50 is: 253,529,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,176,096 : 118,274,080.50 = 118,274,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,176,096/118,274,080.50 = 118,274,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,176,096x = 118,274,080.50 × 118,274,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,176,096x = 13,988,758,118,120,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,758,118,120,480/55,176,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,529,320.34

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