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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,783,566 and 120,832,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,783,566 and 120,832,236 is: 261,733,523.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,783,566 : 120,832,236 = 120,832,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,783,566/120,832,236 = 120,832,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,783,566x = 120,832,236 × 120,832,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,783,566x = 14,600,429,256,759,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,600,429,256,759,696/55,783,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,733,523.04

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