Finding the Third Proportional to 55,734,900 and 116,551,710
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,734,900 and 116,551,710 is: 243,730,608.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,734,900 : 116,551,710 = 116,551,710 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,734,900/116,551,710 = 116,551,710/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,734,900x = 116,551,710 × 116,551,710 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,734,900x = 13,584,301,103,924,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,584,301,103,924,100/55,734,900 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 243,730,608.72
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