Finding the Third Proportional to 55,734,936 and 116,551,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,734,936 and 116,551,776 is: 243,730,727.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,734,936 : 116,551,776 = 116,551,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,734,936/116,551,776 = 116,551,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,734,936x = 116,551,776 × 116,551,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,734,936x = 13,584,316,488,754,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,584,316,488,754,176/55,734,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 243,730,727.33
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