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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,666,762 and 115,152,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,666,762 and 115,152,018 is: 238,202,955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,666,762 : 115,152,018 = 115,152,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,666,762/115,152,018 = 115,152,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,666,762x = 115,152,018 × 115,152,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,666,762x = 13,259,987,249,472,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,987,249,472,324/55,666,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,202,955.82

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