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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,369,316 and 121,159,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,369,316 and 121,159,603 is: 265,122,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,369,316 : 121,159,603 = 121,159,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,369,316/121,159,603 = 121,159,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,369,316x = 121,159,603 × 121,159,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,369,316x = 14,679,649,399,117,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679,649,399,117,608/55,369,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,122,462.40

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