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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,734,954.50 and 116,551,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,734,954.50 and 116,551,808 is: 243,730,780.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,734,954.50 : 116,551,808 = 116,551,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,734,954.50/116,551,808 = 116,551,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,734,954.50x = 116,551,808 × 116,551,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,734,954.50x = 13,584,323,948,068,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584,323,948,068,864/55,734,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,730,780.26

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