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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,369,315 and 121,159,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,369,315 and 121,159,601 is: 265,122,458.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,369,315 : 121,159,601 = 121,159,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,369,315/121,159,601 = 121,159,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,369,315x = 121,159,601 × 121,159,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,369,315x = 14,679,648,914,479,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679,648,914,479,200/55,369,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,122,458.43

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