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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,795,009.50 and 120,139,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,795,009.50 and 120,139,803 is: 258,689,305.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,795,009.50 : 120,139,803 = 120,139,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,795,009.50/120,139,803 = 120,139,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,795,009.50x = 120,139,803 × 120,139,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,795,009.50x = 14,433,572,264,878,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,572,264,878,808/55,795,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,689,305.62

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