Finding the Third Proportional to 55,365,020 and 121,156,699
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,365,020 and 121,156,699 is: 265,130,324.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,365,020 : 121,156,699 = 121,156,699 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,365,020/121,156,699 = 121,156,699/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,365,020x = 121,156,699 × 121,156,699 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,365,020x = 14,678,945,712,576,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,678,945,712,576,600/55,365,020 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 265,130,324.39
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