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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,610,203.50 and 121,106,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,610,203.50 and 121,106,605.50 is: 263,743,143.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,610,203.50 : 121,106,605.50 = 121,106,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,610,203.50/121,106,605.50 = 121,106,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,610,203.50x = 121,106,605.50 × 121,106,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,610,203.50x = 14,666,809,895,732,630
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666,809,895,732,630/55,610,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,743,143.75

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