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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,584,097.50 and 120,736,792.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,584,097.50 and 120,736,792.50 is: 262,257,978.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,584,097.50 : 120,736,792.50 = 120,736,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,584,097.50/120,736,792.50 = 120,736,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,584,097.50x = 120,736,792.50 × 120,736,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,584,097.50x = 14,577,373,063,188,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,577,373,063,188,056/55,584,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,257,978.79

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