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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,758,546 and 120,782,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,758,546 and 120,782,439 is: 261,635,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,758,546 : 120,782,439 = 120,782,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,758,546/120,782,439 = 120,782,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,758,546x = 120,782,439 × 120,782,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,758,546x = 14,588,397,570,788,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,588,397,570,788,720/55,758,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,635,186.30

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