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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,924,350 and 119,621,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,924,350 and 119,621,054 is: 255,867,016.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,924,350 : 119,621,054 = 119,621,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,924,350/119,621,054 = 119,621,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,924,350x = 119,621,054 × 119,621,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,924,350x = 14,309,196,560,070,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309,196,560,070,916/55,924,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,867,016.07

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