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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,952,219.39 and 120,407,497.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,952,219.39 and 120,407,497.31 is: 259,113,321.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,952,219.39 : 120,407,497.31 = 120,407,497.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,952,219.39/120,407,497.31 = 120,407,497.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,952,219.39x = 120,407,497.31 × 120,407,497.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,952,219.39x = 14,497,965,409,059,694
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,965,409,059,694/55,952,219.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,113,321.45

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