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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,519,452 and 120,305,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,519,452 and 120,305,250 is: 260,689,770.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,519,452 : 120,305,250 = 120,305,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,519,452/120,305,250 = 120,305,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,519,452x = 120,305,250 × 120,305,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,519,452x = 14,473,353,177,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473,353,177,562,500/55,519,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,689,770.09

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