Finding the Third Proportional to 55,734,934 and 116,551,772
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,734,934 and 116,551,772 is: 243,730,719.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,734,934 : 116,551,772 = 116,551,772 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,734,934/116,551,772 = 116,551,772/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,734,934x = 116,551,772 × 116,551,772 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,734,934x = 13,584,315,556,339,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,584,315,556,339,984/55,734,934 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 243,730,719.34
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