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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,758,547.88 and 120,782,446.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,758,547.88 and 120,782,446.13 is: 261,635,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,758,547.88 : 120,782,446.13 = 120,782,446.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,758,547.88/120,782,446.13 = 120,782,446.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,758,547.88x = 120,782,446.13 × 120,782,446.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,758,547.88x = 14,588,399,291,938,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,588,399,291,938,528/55,758,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,635,208.37

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