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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,924,891.50 and 121,530,157.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,924,891.50 and 121,530,157.88 is: 264,096,699.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,924,891.50 : 121,530,157.88 = 121,530,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,924,891.50/121,530,157.88 = 121,530,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,924,891.50x = 121,530,157.88 × 121,530,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,924,891.50x = 14,769,579,273,122,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,579,273,122,424/55,924,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,096,699.64

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