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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,272,588.75 and 118,309,524.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,272,588.75 and 118,309,524.75 is: 253,238,430.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,272,588.75 : 118,309,524.75 = 118,309,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,272,588.75/118,309,524.75 = 118,309,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,272,588.75x = 118,309,524.75 × 118,309,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,272,588.75x = 13,997,143,646,570,862
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997,143,646,570,862/55,272,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,238,430.90

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