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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,778,868 and 121,435,078.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,778,868 and 121,435,078.50 is: 264,373,925.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,778,868 : 121,435,078.50 = 121,435,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,778,868/121,435,078.50 = 121,435,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,778,868x = 121,435,078.50 × 121,435,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,778,868x = 14,746,478,290,301,162
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,746,478,290,301,162/55,778,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,373,925.45

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