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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,638,660 and 119,504,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,638,660 and 119,504,316 is: 256,679,106.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,638,660 : 119,504,316 = 119,504,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,638,660/119,504,316 = 119,504,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,638,660x = 119,504,316 × 119,504,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,638,660x = 14,281,281,542,627,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,281,542,627,856/55,638,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,679,106.63

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