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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,924,900.13 and 121,530,178.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,924,900.13 and 121,530,178.50 is: 264,096,748.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,924,900.13 : 121,530,178.50 = 121,530,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,924,900.13/121,530,178.50 = 121,530,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,924,900.13x = 121,530,178.50 × 121,530,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,924,900.13x = 14,769,584,286,241,862
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,584,286,241,862/55,924,900.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,096,748.55

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