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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,755,059.06 and 119,581,173.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,755,059.06 and 119,581,173.28 is: 256,472,815.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,755,059.06 : 119,581,173.28 = 119,581,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,755,059.06/119,581,173.28 = 119,581,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,755,059.06x = 119,581,173.28 × 119,581,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,755,059.06x = 14,299,657,003,320,338
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,657,003,320,338/55,755,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,472,815.99

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