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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,835,399.25 and 122,692,002.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,835,399.25 and 122,692,002.75 is: 269,601,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,835,399.25 : 122,692,002.75 = 122,692,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,835,399.25/122,692,002.75 = 122,692,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,835,399.25x = 122,692,002.75 × 122,692,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,835,399.25x = 15,053,327,538,806,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053,327,538,806,008/55,835,399.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,601,860.84

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