Finding the Third Proportional to 55,638,666 and 119,504,328
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,638,666 and 119,504,328 is: 256,679,130.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,638,666 : 119,504,328 = 119,504,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,638,666/119,504,328 = 119,504,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,638,666x = 119,504,328 × 119,504,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,638,666x = 14,281,284,410,731,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,281,284,410,731,584/55,638,666 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 256,679,130.49
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