Finding the Third Proportional to 55,286,765 and 119,971,203
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,286,765 and 119,971,203 is: 260,335,173.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,286,765 : 119,971,203 = 119,971,203 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,286,765/119,971,203 = 119,971,203/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,286,765x = 119,971,203 × 119,971,203 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,286,765x = 14,393,089,549,267,208 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,393,089,549,267,208/55,286,765 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 260,335,173.33
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