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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,952,243 and 120,407,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,952,243 and 120,407,544 is: 259,113,413.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,952,243 : 120,407,544 = 120,407,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,952,243/120,407,544 = 120,407,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,952,243x = 120,407,544 × 120,407,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,952,243x = 14,497,976,652,111,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,976,652,111,936/55,952,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,113,413.06

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