Finding the Third Proportional to 54,287,196 and 118,328,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 54,287,196 and 118,328,952 is: 257,919,765.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
54,287,196 : 118,328,952 = 118,328,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
54,287,196/118,328,952 = 118,328,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
54,287,196x = 118,328,952 × 118,328,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
54,287,196x = 14,001,740,881,418,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,001,740,881,418,304/54,287,196 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 257,919,765.86
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