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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,369,323 and 121,159,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,369,323 and 121,159,617 is: 265,122,490.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,369,323 : 121,159,617 = 121,159,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,369,323/121,159,617 = 121,159,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,369,323x = 121,159,617 × 121,159,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,369,323x = 14,679,652,791,586,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679,652,791,586,688/55,369,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,122,490.15

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