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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,763,614.88 and 120,791,361.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,763,614.88 and 120,791,361.75 is: 261,650,058.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,763,614.88 : 120,791,361.75 = 120,791,361.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,763,614.88/120,791,361.75 = 120,791,361.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,763,614.88x = 120,791,361.75 × 120,791,361.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,763,614.88x = 14,590,553,073,419,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,590,553,073,419,364/55,763,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,650,058.13

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