Finding the Third Proportional to 55,609,876 and 121,105,908
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,609,876 and 121,105,908 is: 263,741,658.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,609,876 : 121,105,908 = 121,105,908 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,609,876/121,105,908 = 121,105,908/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,609,876x = 121,105,908 × 121,105,908 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,609,876x = 14,666,640,952,504,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,666,640,952,504,464/55,609,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 263,741,658.99
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