Finding the Third Proportional to 55,558,955 and 121,875,034
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,558,955 and 121,875,034 is: 267,347,071.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,558,955 : 121,875,034 = 121,875,034 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,558,955/121,875,034 = 121,875,034/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,558,955x = 121,875,034 × 121,875,034 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,558,955x = 14,853,523,912,501,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,853,523,912,501,156/55,558,955 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 267,347,071.46
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