Finding the Third Proportional to 53,178,964 and 115,675,368
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Solution
The third proportional to 53,178,964 and 115,675,368 is: 251,618,116.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
53,178,964 : 115,675,368 = 115,675,368 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
53,178,964/115,675,368 = 115,675,368/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
53,178,964x = 115,675,368 × 115,675,368 - Step 4: Simplify right side
53,178,964x = 13,380,790,761,935,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,380,790,761,935,424/53,178,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 251,618,116.55
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