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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,764,018 and 120,792,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,764,018 and 120,792,168 is: 261,651,659.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,764,018 : 120,792,168 = 120,792,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,764,018/120,792,168 = 120,792,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,764,018x = 120,792,168 × 120,792,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,764,018x = 14,590,747,850,140,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,590,747,850,140,224/55,764,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,651,659.50

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