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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,774,950 and 120,811,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,774,950 and 120,811,868 is: 261,685,711.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,774,950 : 120,811,868 = 120,811,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,774,950/120,811,868 = 120,811,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,774,950x = 120,811,868 × 120,811,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,774,950x = 14,595,507,449,649,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595,507,449,649,424/55,774,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,685,711.05

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