Finding the Third Proportional to 55,708,953 and 122,179,587
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,708,953 and 122,179,587 is: 267,961,443.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,708,953 : 122,179,587 = 122,179,587 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,708,953/122,179,587 = 122,179,587/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,708,953x = 122,179,587 × 122,179,587 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,708,953x = 14,927,851,479,490,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,927,851,479,490,568/55,708,953 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 267,961,443.82
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