Finding the Third Proportional to 55,584,122 and 120,736,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,584,122 and 120,736,840 is: 262,258,069.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,584,122 : 120,736,840 = 120,736,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,584,122/120,736,840 = 120,736,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,584,122x = 120,736,840 × 120,736,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,584,122x = 14,577,384,533,185,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,577,384,533,185,600/55,584,122 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 262,258,069.55
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