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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,870,256 and 122,129,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,870,256 and 122,129,248 is: 266,967,690.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,870,256 : 122,129,248 = 122,129,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,870,256/122,129,248 = 122,129,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,870,256x = 122,129,248 × 122,129,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,870,256x = 14,915,553,217,045,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,553,217,045,504/55,870,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,967,690.59

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