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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,666,447.50 and 115,151,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,666,447.50 and 115,151,397 is: 238,201,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,666,447.50 : 115,151,397 = 115,151,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,666,447.50/115,151,397 = 115,151,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,666,447.50x = 115,151,397 × 115,151,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,666,447.50x = 13,259,844,231,051,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,844,231,051,608/55,666,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,201,732.40

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