Finding the Third Proportional to 55,514,288 and 120,295,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,514,288 and 120,295,624 is: 260,672,300.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,514,288 : 120,295,624 = 120,295,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,514,288/120,295,624 = 120,295,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,514,288x = 120,295,624 × 120,295,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,514,288x = 14,471,037,153,549,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,471,037,153,549,376/55,514,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 260,672,300.32
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