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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,386,781 and 120,526,487.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,386,781 and 120,526,487.50 is: 262,276,195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,386,781 : 120,526,487.50 = 120,526,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,386,781/120,526,487.50 = 120,526,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,386,781x = 120,526,487.50 × 120,526,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,386,781x = 14,526,634,189,087,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,634,189,087,656/55,386,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,276,195.27

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