Finding the Third Proportional to 55,734,969 and 116,551,837.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,734,969 and 116,551,837.50 is: 243,730,840.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,734,969 : 116,551,837.50 = 116,551,837.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,734,969/116,551,837.50 = 116,551,837.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,734,969x = 116,551,837.50 × 116,551,837.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,734,969x = 13,584,330,824,626,406 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,584,330,824,626,406/55,734,969 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 243,730,840.23
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