Finding the Third Proportional to 55,722,144 and 84,425,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,722,144 and 84,425,952 is: 127,915,777.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,722,144 : 84,425,952 = 84,425,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,722,144/84,425,952 = 84,425,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,722,144x = 84,425,952 × 84,425,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,722,144x = 7,127,741,371,106,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,127,741,371,106,304/55,722,144 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 127,915,777.45
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