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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,641,996 and 118,941,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,641,996 and 118,941,483 is: 254,251,777.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,641,996 : 118,941,483 = 118,941,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,641,996/118,941,483 = 118,941,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,641,996x = 118,941,483 × 118,941,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,641,996x = 14,147,076,378,239,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,076,378,239,288/55,641,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,251,777.35

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