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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,763,400.38 and 121,447,842.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,763,400.38 and 121,447,842.75 is: 264,502,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,763,400.38 : 121,447,842.75 = 121,447,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,763,400.38/121,447,842.75 = 121,447,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,763,400.38x = 121,447,842.75 × 121,447,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,763,400.38x = 14,749,578,508,628,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,578,508,628,728/55,763,400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,502,853.30

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