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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,725,732 and 118,194,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,725,732 and 118,194,133.50 is: 250,689,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,725,732 : 118,194,133.50 = 118,194,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,725,732/118,194,133.50 = 118,194,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,725,732x = 118,194,133.50 × 118,194,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,725,732x = 13,969,853,193,815,822
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969,853,193,815,822/55,725,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,689,451.58

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