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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,512,884.81 and 120,292,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,512,884.81 and 120,292,767 is: 260,666,507.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,512,884.81 : 120,292,767 = 120,292,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,512,884.81/120,292,767 = 120,292,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,512,884.81x = 120,292,767 × 120,292,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,512,884.81x = 14,470,349,792,516,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,349,792,516,288/55,512,884.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,666,507.27

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