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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,781,796 and 120,526,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,781,796 and 120,526,764 is: 260,420,099.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,781,796 : 120,526,764 = 120,526,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,781,796/120,526,764 = 120,526,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,781,796x = 120,526,764 × 120,526,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,781,796x = 14,526,700,840,311,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,700,840,311,696/55,781,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,420,099.06

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