Finding the Third Proportional to 54,709,776 and 118,498,324
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Solution
The third proportional to 54,709,776 and 118,498,324 is: 256,660,761.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
54,709,776 : 118,498,324 = 118,498,324 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
54,709,776/118,498,324 = 118,498,324/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
54,709,776x = 118,498,324 × 118,498,324 - Step 4: Simplify right side
54,709,776x = 14,041,852,790,808,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,041,852,790,808,976/54,709,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 256,660,761.89
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