Finding the Third Proportional to 55,203,852 and 119,790,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,203,852 and 119,790,744 is: 259,942,410.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,203,852 : 119,790,744 = 119,790,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,203,852/119,790,744 = 119,790,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,203,852x = 119,790,744 × 119,790,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,203,852x = 14,349,822,348,073,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,349,822,348,073,536/55,203,852 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 259,942,410.32
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