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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,536,084 and 119,606,523.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,536,084 and 119,606,523.75 is: 257,593,252.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,536,084 : 119,606,523.75 = 119,606,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,536,084/119,606,523.75 = 119,606,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,536,084x = 119,606,523.75 × 119,606,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,536,084x = 14,305,720,523,559,314
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,720,523,559,314/55,536,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,593,252.77

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