Finding the Third Proportional to 55,638,562 and 119,504,120
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,638,562 and 119,504,120 is: 256,678,716.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,638,562 : 119,504,120 = 119,504,120 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,638,562/119,504,120 = 119,504,120/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,638,562x = 119,504,120 × 119,504,120 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,638,562x = 14,281,234,696,974,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,281,234,696,974,400/55,638,562 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 256,678,716.77
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