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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,584,276 and 120,737,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,584,276 and 120,737,151 is: 262,258,694.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,584,276 : 120,737,151 = 120,737,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,584,276/120,737,151 = 120,737,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,584,276x = 120,737,151 × 120,737,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,584,276x = 14,577,459,631,596,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,577,459,631,596,800/55,584,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,258,694.02

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