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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,734,969 and 116,551,837.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,734,969 and 116,551,837.50 is: 243,730,840.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,734,969 : 116,551,837.50 = 116,551,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,734,969/116,551,837.50 = 116,551,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,734,969x = 116,551,837.50 × 116,551,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,734,969x = 13,584,330,824,626,406
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584,330,824,626,406/55,734,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,730,840.23

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