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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,763,615 and 120,791,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,763,615 and 120,791,363 is: 261,650,062.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,763,615 : 120,791,363 = 120,791,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,763,615/120,791,363 = 120,791,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,763,615x = 120,791,363 × 120,791,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,763,615x = 14,590,553,375,397,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,590,553,375,397,768/55,763,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,650,062.96

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