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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,924,904 and 121,530,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,924,904 and 121,530,187 is: 264,096,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,924,904 : 121,530,187 = 121,530,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,924,904/121,530,187 = 121,530,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,924,904x = 121,530,187 × 121,530,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,924,904x = 14,769,586,352,254,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,586,352,254,968/55,924,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,096,767.20

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