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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,763,564.06 and 120,791,260.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,763,564.06 and 120,791,260.13 is: 261,649,856.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,763,564.06 : 120,791,260.13 = 120,791,260.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,763,564.06/120,791,260.13 = 120,791,260.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,763,564.06x = 120,791,260.13 × 120,791,260.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,763,564.06x = 14,590,528,522,585,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,590,528,522,585,416/55,763,564.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,649,856.28

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