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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,390,273.88 and 128,218,460.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,390,273.88 and 128,218,460.63 is: 296,802,534.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,390,273.88 : 128,218,460.63 = 128,218,460.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,390,273.88/128,218,460.63 = 128,218,460.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,390,273.88x = 128,218,460.63 × 128,218,460.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,390,273.88x = 16,439,973,645,044,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,973,645,044,676/55,390,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,802,534.00

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