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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,512,893 and 120,292,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,512,893 and 120,292,784 is: 260,666,542.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,512,893 : 120,292,784 = 120,292,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,512,893/120,292,784 = 120,292,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,512,893x = 120,292,784 × 120,292,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,512,893x = 14,470,353,882,470,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,353,882,470,656/55,512,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,666,542.50

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