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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,881,159 and 122,150,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,881,159 and 122,150,838 is: 267,009,981.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,881,159 : 122,150,838 = 122,150,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,881,159/122,150,838 = 122,150,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,881,159x = 122,150,838 × 122,150,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,881,159x = 14,920,827,224,102,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920,827,224,102,244/55,881,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,009,981.38

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