Finding the Third Proportional to 54,709,749 and 118,498,302
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Solution
The third proportional to 54,709,749 and 118,498,302 is: 256,660,793.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
54,709,749 : 118,498,302 = 118,498,302 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
54,709,749/118,498,302 = 118,498,302/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
54,709,749x = 118,498,302 × 118,498,302 - Step 4: Simplify right side
54,709,749x = 14,041,847,576,883,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,041,847,576,883,204/54,709,749 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 256,660,793.25
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