Finding the Third Proportional to 53,178,956 and 115,675,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 53,178,956 and 115,675,352 is: 251,618,084.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
53,178,956 : 115,675,352 = 115,675,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
53,178,956/115,675,352 = 115,675,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
53,178,956x = 115,675,352 × 115,675,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
53,178,956x = 13,380,787,060,323,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,380,787,060,323,904/53,178,956 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 251,618,084.80
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