Finding the Third Proportional to 55,514,322 and 120,295,692
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,514,322 and 120,295,692 is: 260,672,435.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,514,322 : 120,295,692 = 120,295,692 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,514,322/120,295,692 = 120,295,692/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,514,322x = 120,295,692 × 120,295,692 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,514,322x = 14,471,053,513,758,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,471,053,513,758,864/55,514,322 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 260,672,435.37
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