Finding the Third Proportional to 55,536,073 and 119,606,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,536,073 and 119,606,504 is: 257,593,218.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,536,073 : 119,606,504 = 119,606,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,536,073/119,606,504 = 119,606,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,536,073x = 119,606,504 × 119,606,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,536,073x = 14,305,715,799,102,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,305,715,799,102,016/55,536,073 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 257,593,218.72
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