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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,211,388 and 119,624,134.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,211,388 and 119,624,134.50 is: 259,184,455.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,211,388 : 119,624,134.50 = 119,624,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,211,388/119,624,134.50 = 119,624,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,211,388x = 119,624,134.50 × 119,624,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,211,388x = 14,309,933,554,874,090
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309,933,554,874,090/55,211,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,184,455.84

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