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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,763,174 and 120,790,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,763,174 and 120,790,480 is: 261,648,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,763,174 : 120,790,480 = 120,790,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,763,174/120,790,480 = 120,790,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,763,174x = 120,790,480 × 120,790,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,763,174x = 14,590,340,058,630,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,590,340,058,630,400/55,763,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,648,306.80

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