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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,205,577 and 112,221,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,205,577 and 112,221,247.50 is: 228,122,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,205,577 : 112,221,247.50 = 112,221,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,205,577/112,221,247.50 = 112,221,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,205,577x = 112,221,247.50 × 112,221,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,205,577x = 12,593,608,390,456,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,593,608,390,456,256/55,205,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,122,031.77

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