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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,781,748 and 120,526,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,781,748 and 120,526,632 is: 260,419,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,781,748 : 120,526,632 = 120,526,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,781,748/120,526,632 = 120,526,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,781,748x = 120,526,632 × 120,526,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,781,748x = 14,526,669,021,263,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,669,021,263,424/55,781,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,419,752.73

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