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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,781,801 and 120,526,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,781,801 and 120,526,774 is: 260,420,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,781,801 : 120,526,774 = 120,526,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,781,801/120,526,774 = 120,526,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,781,801x = 120,526,774 × 120,526,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,781,801x = 14,526,703,250,847,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,703,250,847,076/55,781,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,420,118.94

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