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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,952,248 and 120,407,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,952,248 and 120,407,553 is: 259,113,428.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,952,248 : 120,407,553 = 120,407,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,952,248/120,407,553 = 120,407,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,952,248x = 120,407,553 × 120,407,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,952,248x = 14,497,978,819,447,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,978,819,447,808/55,952,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,113,428.64

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