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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,374,912 and 119,265,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,374,912 and 119,265,840 is: 256,873,376.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,374,912 : 119,265,840 = 119,265,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,374,912/119,265,840 = 119,265,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,374,912x = 119,265,840 × 119,265,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,374,912x = 14,224,340,590,905,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,224,340,590,905,600/55,374,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,873,376.00

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