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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,943,304 and 131,874,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,943,304 and 131,874,252 is: 310,865,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,943,304 : 131,874,252 = 131,874,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,943,304/131,874,252 = 131,874,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,943,304x = 131,874,252 × 131,874,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,943,304x = 17,390,818,340,559,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,390,818,340,559,504/55,943,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,865,056.17

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