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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,514,288 and 120,295,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,514,288 and 120,295,624 is: 260,672,300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,514,288 : 120,295,624 = 120,295,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,514,288/120,295,624 = 120,295,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,514,288x = 120,295,624 × 120,295,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,514,288x = 14,471,037,153,549,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,471,037,153,549,376/55,514,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,672,300.32

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