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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,755,094.50 and 119,581,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,755,094.50 and 119,581,231.50 is: 256,472,902.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,755,094.50 : 119,581,231.50 = 119,581,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,755,094.50/119,581,231.50 = 119,581,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,755,094.50x = 119,581,231.50 × 119,581,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,755,094.50x = 14,299,670,927,056,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,670,927,056,592/55,755,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,472,902.71

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