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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,870,258 and 122,129,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,870,258 and 122,129,252 is: 266,967,698.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,870,258 : 122,129,252 = 122,129,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,870,258/122,129,252 = 122,129,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,870,258x = 122,129,252 × 122,129,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,870,258x = 14,915,554,194,079,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,554,194,079,504/55,870,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,967,698.52

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