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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,897,879.50 and 121,637,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,897,879.50 and 121,637,259 is: 264,690,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,897,879.50 : 121,637,259 = 121,637,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,897,879.50/121,637,259 = 121,637,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,897,879.50x = 121,637,259 × 121,637,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,897,879.50x = 14,795,622,777,033,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795,622,777,033,080/55,897,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,690,233.50

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