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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,369,311 and 121,159,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,369,311 and 121,159,593 is: 265,122,442.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,369,311 : 121,159,593 = 121,159,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,369,311/121,159,593 = 121,159,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,369,311x = 121,159,593 × 121,159,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,369,311x = 14,679,646,975,925,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679,646,975,925,648/55,369,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,122,442.57

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