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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,390,277 and 128,218,468.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,390,277 and 128,218,468.50 is: 296,802,553.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,390,277 : 128,218,468.50 = 128,218,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,390,277/128,218,468.50 = 128,218,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,390,277x = 128,218,468.50 × 128,218,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,390,277x = 16,439,975,664,485,492
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,975,664,485,492/55,390,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,802,553.71

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