Finding the Third Proportional to 53,977,258 and 117,538,434
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Solution
The third proportional to 53,977,258 and 117,538,434 is: 255,946,374.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
53,977,258 : 117,538,434 = 117,538,434 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
53,977,258/117,538,434 = 117,538,434/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
53,977,258x = 117,538,434 × 117,538,434 - Step 4: Simplify right side
53,977,258x = 13,815,283,467,172,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,815,283,467,172,356/53,977,258 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 255,946,374.07
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