Finding the Third Proportional to 55,709,100 and 122,179,896
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,709,100 and 122,179,896 is: 267,962,092.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,709,100 : 122,179,896 = 122,179,896 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,709,100/122,179,896 = 122,179,896/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,709,100x = 122,179,896 × 122,179,896 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,709,100x = 14,927,926,986,570,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,927,926,986,570,816/55,709,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 267,962,092.13
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