Finding the Third Proportional to 55,584,213 and 120,737,013
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,584,213 and 120,737,013 is: 262,258,391.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,584,213 : 120,737,013 = 120,737,013 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,584,213/120,737,013 = 120,737,013/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,584,213x = 120,737,013 × 120,737,013 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,584,213x = 14,577,426,308,162,168 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,577,426,308,162,168/55,584,213 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 262,258,391.75
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