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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,924,348 and 119,621,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,924,348 and 119,621,050 is: 255,867,008.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,924,348 : 119,621,050 = 119,621,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,924,348/119,621,050 = 119,621,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,924,348x = 119,621,050 × 119,621,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,924,348x = 14,309,195,603,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309,195,603,102,500/55,924,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,867,008.11

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