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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,386,800.16 and 120,526,526.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,386,800.16 and 120,526,526.81 is: 262,276,275.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,386,800.16 : 120,526,526.81 = 120,526,526.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,386,800.16/120,526,526.81 = 120,526,526.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,386,800.16x = 120,526,526.81 × 120,526,526.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,386,800.16x = 14,526,643,665,484,282
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,643,665,484,282/55,386,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,276,275.66

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