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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,764,004.50 and 120,792,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,764,004.50 and 120,792,141 is: 261,651,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,764,004.50 : 120,792,141 = 120,792,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,764,004.50/120,792,141 = 120,792,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,764,004.50x = 120,792,141 × 120,792,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,764,004.50x = 14,590,741,327,363,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,590,741,327,363,880/55,764,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,651,605.87

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