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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,710,291 and 131,083,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,710,291 and 131,083,963.50 is: 308,435,033.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,710,291 : 131,083,963.50 = 131,083,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,710,291/131,083,963.50 = 131,083,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,710,291x = 131,083,963.50 × 131,083,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,710,291x = 17,183,005,486,869,332
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,183,005,486,869,332/55,710,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,435,033.79

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