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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,459,333.50 and 119,687,320.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,459,333.50 and 119,687,320.50 is: 258,298,356.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,459,333.50 : 119,687,320.50 = 119,687,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,459,333.50/119,687,320.50 = 119,687,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,459,333.50x = 119,687,320.50 × 119,687,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,459,333.50x = 14,325,054,688,469,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,325,054,688,469,720/55,459,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,298,356.37

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