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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,372,773.50 and 119,330,008.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,372,773.50 and 119,330,008.50 is: 257,159,792.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,372,773.50 : 119,330,008.50 = 119,330,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,372,773.50/119,330,008.50 = 119,330,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,372,773.50x = 119,330,008.50 × 119,330,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,372,773.50x = 14,239,650,928,610,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,650,928,610,072/55,372,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,159,792.23

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