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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,924,900.75 and 121,530,179.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,924,900.75 and 121,530,179.50 is: 264,096,749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,924,900.75 : 121,530,179.50 = 121,530,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,924,900.75/121,530,179.50 = 121,530,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,924,900.75x = 121,530,179.50 × 121,530,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,924,900.75x = 14,769,584,529,302,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,584,529,302,220/55,924,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,096,749.95

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