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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,254,646.13 and 120,312,003.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,254,646.13 and 120,312,003.38 is: 261,968,525.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,254,646.13 : 120,312,003.38 = 120,312,003.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,254,646.13/120,312,003.38 = 120,312,003.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,254,646.13x = 120,312,003.38 × 120,312,003.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,254,646.13x = 14,474,978,156,106,012
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,978,156,106,012/55,254,646.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,968,525.21

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