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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,759,536 and 120,786,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,759,536 and 120,786,220.50 is: 261,646,923.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,759,536 : 120,786,220.50 = 120,786,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,759,536/120,786,220.50 = 120,786,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,759,536x = 120,786,220.50 × 120,786,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,759,536x = 14,589,311,062,674,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589,311,062,674,620/55,759,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,646,923.72

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