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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,742,674 and 120,027,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,742,674 and 120,027,764 is: 258,449,462.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,742,674 : 120,027,764 = 120,027,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,742,674/120,027,764 = 120,027,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,742,674x = 120,027,764 × 120,027,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,742,674x = 14,406,664,130,839,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,664,130,839,696/55,742,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,449,462.45

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