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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,560,883.50 and 119,655,427.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,560,883.50 and 119,655,427.50 is: 257,688,870.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,560,883.50 : 119,655,427.50 = 119,655,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,560,883.50/119,655,427.50 = 119,655,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,560,883.50x = 119,655,427.50 × 119,655,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,560,883.50x = 14,317,421,330,207,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,421,330,207,756/55,560,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,688,870.81

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