Finding the Third Proportional to 55,636,263 and 85,106,583
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,636,263 and 85,106,583 is: 130,187,221.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,636,263 : 85,106,583 = 85,106,583 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,636,263/85,106,583 = 85,106,583/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,636,263x = 85,106,583 × 85,106,583 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,636,263x = 7,243,130,469,935,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,243,130,469,935,889/55,636,263 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 130,187,221.06
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