Finding the Third Proportional to 53,573,342 and 116,279,592
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Solution
The third proportional to 53,573,342 and 116,279,592 is: 252,381,931.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
53,573,342 : 116,279,592 = 116,279,592 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
53,573,342/116,279,592 = 116,279,592/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
53,573,342x = 116,279,592 × 116,279,592 - Step 4: Simplify right side
53,573,342x = 13,520,943,515,686,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,520,943,515,686,464/53,573,342 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 252,381,931.22
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