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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,209,141 and 116,129,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,209,141 and 116,129,605.50 is: 244,272,687.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,209,141 : 116,129,605.50 = 116,129,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,209,141/116,129,605.50 = 116,129,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,209,141x = 116,129,605.50 × 116,129,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,209,141x = 13,486,085,273,585,630
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,085,273,585,630/55,209,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,272,687.99

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