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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,584,066 and 120,736,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,584,066 and 120,736,731 is: 262,257,860.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,584,066 : 120,736,731 = 120,736,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,584,066/120,736,731 = 120,736,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,584,066x = 120,736,731 × 120,736,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,584,066x = 14,577,358,212,566,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,577,358,212,566,360/55,584,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,257,860.24

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