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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,211,393 and 119,624,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,211,393 and 119,624,146 is: 259,184,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,211,393 : 119,624,146 = 119,624,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,211,393/119,624,146 = 119,624,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,211,393x = 119,624,146 × 119,624,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,211,393x = 14,309,936,306,229,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309,936,306,229,316/55,211,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,184,482.20

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