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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,642,765 and 118,943,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,642,765 and 118,943,108 is: 254,255,210.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,642,765 : 118,943,108 = 118,943,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,642,765/118,943,108 = 118,943,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,642,765x = 118,943,108 × 118,943,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,642,765x = 14,147,462,940,699,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,462,940,699,664/55,642,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,255,210.73

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