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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,870,272 and 122,129,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,870,272 and 122,129,280 is: 266,967,754.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,870,272 : 122,129,280 = 122,129,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,870,272/122,129,280 = 122,129,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,870,272x = 122,129,280 × 122,129,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,870,272x = 14,915,561,033,318,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,561,033,318,400/55,870,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,967,754.04

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