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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,961,111.67 and 120,425,279.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,961,111.67 and 120,425,279.34 is: 259,148,674.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,961,111.67 : 120,425,279.34 = 120,425,279.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,961,111.67/120,425,279.34 = 120,425,279.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,961,111.67x = 120,425,279.34 × 120,425,279.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,961,111.67x = 14,502,247,905,020,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,247,905,020,220/55,961,111.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,148,674.35

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