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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,779,375.09 and 121,436,092.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,779,375.09 and 121,436,092.69 is: 264,375,937.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,779,375.09 : 121,436,092.69 = 121,436,092.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,779,375.09/121,436,092.69 = 121,436,092.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,779,375.09x = 121,436,092.69 × 121,436,092.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,779,375.09x = 14,746,724,607,207,090
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,746,724,607,207,090/55,779,375.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,375,937.92

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