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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,512,896.06 and 120,292,789.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,512,896.06 and 120,292,789.50 is: 260,666,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,512,896.06 : 120,292,789.50 = 120,292,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,512,896.06/120,292,789.50 = 120,292,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,512,896.06x = 120,292,789.50 × 120,292,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,512,896.06x = 14,470,355,205,691,310
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,355,205,691,310/55,512,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,666,551.96

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