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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,708,969 and 122,179,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,708,969 and 122,179,623 is: 267,961,524.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,708,969 : 122,179,623 = 122,179,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,708,969/122,179,623 = 122,179,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,708,969x = 122,179,623 × 122,179,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,708,969x = 14,927,860,276,422,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,927,860,276,422,128/55,708,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,961,524.77

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