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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,465,809.75 and 118,351,493.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,465,809.75 and 118,351,493.75 is: 252,535,321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,465,809.75 : 118,351,493.75 = 118,351,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,465,809.75/118,351,493.75 = 118,351,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,465,809.75x = 118,351,493.75 × 118,351,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,465,809.75x = 14,007,076,072,856,290
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,007,076,072,856,290/55,465,809.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,535,321.06

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