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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,897,988.63 and 122,158,985.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,897,988.63 and 122,158,985.63 is: 266,965,201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,897,988.63 : 122,158,985.63 = 122,158,985.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,897,988.63/122,158,985.63 = 122,158,985.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,897,988.63x = 122,158,985.63 × 122,158,985.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,897,988.63x = 14,922,817,768,928,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,817,768,928,956/55,897,988.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,965,201.00

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