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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,327,095 and 119,169,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,327,095 and 119,169,139.50 is: 256,678,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,327,095 : 119,169,139.50 = 119,169,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,327,095/119,169,139.50 = 119,169,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,327,095x = 119,169,139.50 × 119,169,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,327,095x = 14,201,283,809,170,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201,283,809,170,460/55,327,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,678,645.59

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