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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,584,244.50 and 120,737,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,584,244.50 and 120,737,094 is: 262,258,595.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,584,244.50 : 120,737,094 = 120,737,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,584,244.50/120,737,094 = 120,737,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,584,244.50x = 120,737,094 × 120,737,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,584,244.50x = 14,577,445,867,564,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,577,445,867,564,836/55,584,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,258,595.02

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