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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,638,668 and 119,504,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,638,668 and 119,504,332 is: 256,679,138.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,638,668 : 119,504,332 = 119,504,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,638,668/119,504,332 = 119,504,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,638,668x = 119,504,332 × 119,504,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,638,668x = 14,281,285,366,766,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,285,366,766,224/55,638,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,679,138.45

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