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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,459,089 and 119,686,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,459,089 and 119,686,833 is: 258,297,390.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,459,089 : 119,686,833 = 119,686,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,459,089/119,686,833 = 119,686,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,459,089x = 119,686,833 × 119,686,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,459,089x = 14,324,937,993,569,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324,937,993,569,888/55,459,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,297,390.96

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