Finding the Third Proportional to 55,149,872 and 87,286,953
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,149,872 and 87,286,953 is: 138,151,039.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,149,872 : 87,286,953 = 87,286,953 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,149,872/87,286,953 = 87,286,953/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,149,872x = 87,286,953 × 87,286,953 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,149,872x = 7,619,012,164,024,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,619,012,164,024,209/55,149,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 138,151,039.84
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