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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,944,255.75 and 117,686,410.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,944,255.75 and 117,686,410.50 is: 247,569,496.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,944,255.75 : 117,686,410.50 = 117,686,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,944,255.75/117,686,410.50 = 117,686,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,944,255.75x = 117,686,410.50 × 117,686,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,944,255.75x = 13,850,091,216,374,510
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850,091,216,374,510/55,944,255.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,569,496.29

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