Finding the Third Proportional to 55,198,302,388 and 120,067,916,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,198,302,388 and 120,067,916,972 is: 261,172,972,035.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,198,302,388 : 120,067,916,972 = 120,067,916,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,198,302,388/120,067,916,972 = 120,067,916,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,198,302,388x = 120,067,916,972 × 120,067,916,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,198,302,388x = 14,416,304,685,995,085,791,232 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,416,304,685,995,085,791,232/55,198,302,388 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 261,172,972,035.63
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