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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,961,114.50 and 120,425,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,961,114.50 and 120,425,285.50 is: 259,148,687.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,961,114.50 : 120,425,285.50 = 120,425,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,961,114.50/120,425,285.50 = 120,425,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,961,114.50x = 120,425,285.50 × 120,425,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,961,114.50x = 14,502,249,387,756,510
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,249,387,756,510/55,961,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,148,687.75

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