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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,938,150 and 122,977,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,938,150 and 122,977,080 is: 270,358,640.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,938,150 : 122,977,080 = 122,977,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,938,150/122,977,080 = 122,977,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,938,150x = 122,977,080 × 122,977,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,938,150x = 15,123,362,205,326,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,362,205,326,400/55,938,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,358,640.84

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