Finding the Third Proportional to 55,452,040 and 123,654,270
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,452,040 and 123,654,270 is: 275,740,594.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,452,040 : 123,654,270 = 123,654,270 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,452,040/123,654,270 = 123,654,270/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,452,040x = 123,654,270 × 123,654,270 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,452,040x = 15,290,378,489,232,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,290,378,489,232,900/55,452,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 275,740,594.74
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