Finding the Third Proportional to 53,178,778 and 115,674,996
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Solution
The third proportional to 53,178,778 and 115,674,996 is: 251,617,378.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
53,178,778 : 115,674,996 = 115,674,996 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
53,178,778/115,674,996 = 115,674,996/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
53,178,778x = 115,674,996 × 115,674,996 - Step 4: Simplify right side
53,178,778x = 13,380,704,699,600,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,380,704,699,600,016/53,178,778 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 251,617,378.26
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