Finding the Third Proportional to 54,178,250 and 115,704,172
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Solution
The third proportional to 54,178,250 and 115,704,172 is: 247,100,181.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
54,178,250 : 115,704,172 = 115,704,172 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
54,178,250/115,704,172 = 115,704,172/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
54,178,250x = 115,704,172 × 115,704,172 - Step 4: Simplify right side
54,178,250x = 13,387,455,418,205,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,387,455,418,205,584/54,178,250 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 247,100,181.68
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