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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,272,452.63 and 118,309,370.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,272,452.63 and 118,309,370.63 is: 253,238,394.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,272,452.63 : 118,309,370.63 = 118,309,370.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,272,452.63/118,309,370.63 = 118,309,370.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,272,452.63x = 118,309,370.63 × 118,309,370.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,272,452.63x = 13,997,107,177,683,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997,107,177,683,612/55,272,452.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,238,394.77

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