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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,459,201.50 and 119,687,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,459,201.50 and 119,687,058 is: 258,297,838.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,459,201.50 : 119,687,058 = 119,687,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,459,201.50/119,687,058 = 119,687,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,459,201.50x = 119,687,058 × 119,687,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,459,201.50x = 14,324,991,852,695,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324,991,852,695,364/55,459,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,297,838.14

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