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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,952,248.50 and 120,407,554.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,952,248.50 and 120,407,554.50 is: 259,113,432.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,952,248.50 : 120,407,554.50 = 120,407,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,952,248.50/120,407,554.50 = 120,407,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,952,248.50x = 120,407,554.50 × 120,407,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,952,248.50x = 14,497,979,180,670,470
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,979,180,670,470/55,952,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,113,432.78

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