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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,952,220.56 and 120,407,499.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,952,220.56 and 120,407,499.75 is: 259,113,326.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,952,220.56 : 120,407,499.75 = 120,407,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,952,220.56/120,407,499.75 = 120,407,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,952,220.56x = 120,407,499.75 × 120,407,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,952,220.56x = 14,497,965,996,046,250
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,965,996,046,250/55,952,220.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,113,326.52

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