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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,584,121.50 and 120,736,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,584,121.50 and 120,736,845 is: 262,258,093.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,584,121.50 : 120,736,845 = 120,736,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,584,121.50/120,736,845 = 120,736,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,584,121.50x = 120,736,845 × 120,736,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,584,121.50x = 14,577,385,740,554,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,577,385,740,554,024/55,584,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,258,093.63

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