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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,209,147 and 116,129,617.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,209,147 and 116,129,617.50 is: 244,272,711.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,209,147 : 116,129,617.50 = 116,129,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,209,147/116,129,617.50 = 116,129,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,209,147x = 116,129,617.50 × 116,129,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,209,147x = 13,486,088,060,696,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,088,060,696,306/55,209,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,272,711.92

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