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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,781,788 and 120,526,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,781,788 and 120,526,748 is: 260,420,067.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,781,788 : 120,526,748 = 120,526,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,781,788/120,526,748 = 120,526,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,781,788x = 120,526,748 × 120,526,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,781,788x = 14,526,696,983,455,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,696,983,455,504/55,781,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,420,067.27

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