Finding the Third Proportional to 55,198,228 and 120,422,479
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,198,228 and 120,422,479 is: 262,718,097.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,198,228 : 120,422,479 = 120,422,479 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,198,228/120,422,479 = 120,422,479/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,198,228x = 120,422,479 × 120,422,479 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,198,228x = 14,501,573,448,505,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,501,573,448,505,440/55,198,228 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 262,718,097.55
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