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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,687,905 and 119,601,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,687,905 and 119,601,846 is: 256,870,887.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,687,905 : 119,601,846 = 119,601,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,687,905/119,601,846 = 119,601,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,687,905x = 119,601,846 × 119,601,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,687,905x = 14,304,601,566,607,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,601,566,607,716/55,687,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,870,887.25

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