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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,781,669.63 and 120,526,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,781,669.63 and 120,526,485 is: 260,419,483.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,781,669.63 : 120,526,485 = 120,526,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,781,669.63/120,526,485 = 120,526,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,781,669.63x = 120,526,485 × 120,526,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,781,669.63x = 14,526,633,586,455,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,633,586,455,224/55,781,669.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,419,483.39

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