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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,774,952 and 120,811,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,774,952 and 120,811,872 is: 261,685,719.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,774,952 : 120,811,872 = 120,811,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,774,952/120,811,872 = 120,811,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,774,952x = 120,811,872 × 120,811,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,774,952x = 14,595,508,416,144,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595,508,416,144,384/55,774,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,685,719.00

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