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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,390,275.38 and 128,218,464.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,390,275.38 and 128,218,464.38 is: 296,802,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,390,275.38 : 128,218,464.38 = 128,218,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,390,275.38/128,218,464.38 = 128,218,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,390,275.38x = 128,218,464.38 × 128,218,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,390,275.38x = 16,439,974,606,683,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,974,606,683,144/55,390,275.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,802,543.32

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