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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,369,330 and 121,159,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,369,330 and 121,159,631 is: 265,122,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,369,330 : 121,159,631 = 121,159,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,369,330/121,159,631 = 121,159,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,369,330x = 121,159,631 × 121,159,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,369,330x = 14,679,656,184,056,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679,656,184,056,160/55,369,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,122,517.90

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