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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,759,529.25 and 120,786,207.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,759,529.25 and 120,786,207.75 is: 261,646,900.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,759,529.25 : 120,786,207.75 = 120,786,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,759,529.25/120,786,207.75 = 120,786,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,759,529.25x = 120,786,207.75 × 120,786,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,759,529.25x = 14,589,307,982,626,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589,307,982,626,160/55,759,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,646,900.16

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