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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,952,246.25 and 120,407,550.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,952,246.25 and 120,407,550.75 is: 259,113,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,952,246.25 : 120,407,550.75 = 120,407,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,952,246.25/120,407,550.75 = 120,407,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,952,246.25x = 120,407,550.75 × 120,407,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,952,246.25x = 14,497,978,277,613,826
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,978,277,613,826/55,952,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,113,427.06

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