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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,734,972.50 and 116,551,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,734,972.50 and 116,551,844 is: 243,730,852.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,734,972.50 : 116,551,844 = 116,551,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,734,972.50/116,551,844 = 116,551,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,734,972.50x = 116,551,844 × 116,551,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,734,972.50x = 13,584,332,339,800,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584,332,339,800,336/55,734,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,730,852.11

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