Finding the Third Proportional to 55,754,235 and 119,579,526
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,754,235 and 119,579,526 is: 256,469,540.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,754,235 : 119,579,526 = 119,579,526 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,754,235/119,579,526 = 119,579,526/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,754,235x = 119,579,526 × 119,579,526 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,754,235x = 14,299,263,038,384,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,299,263,038,384,676/55,754,235 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 256,469,540.63
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