Finding the Third Proportional to 55,536,078 and 119,606,514
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,536,078 and 119,606,514 is: 257,593,238.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,536,078 : 119,606,514 = 119,606,514 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,536,078/119,606,514 = 119,606,514/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,536,078x = 119,606,514 × 119,606,514 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,536,078x = 14,305,718,191,232,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,305,718,191,232,196/55,536,078 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 257,593,238.60
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